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Which government office is chiefly responsible for enforcing civil rights?
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Who oversees the receipt of taxes that county sheriffs collect for the state government?
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When did Wheeling become the state capital for the second time?
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When did voters select Charleston as the permanent state capital?
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What is it called when the governor allows a bill to become law without signing it?
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In 1947, women prisoners were relocated from the state penitentiary to the West Virginia Prison for Women in what town?
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From 1921 to 1987, what type of tax provided the state's greatest source of revenue?
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When did West Virginia first institute a sales tax?
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When the Appalachian Regional Commission was formed in 1965, what was its main objective?
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In every county, who is the chief law enforcement official?
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