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Which government office is chiefly responsible for enforcing civil rights?
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In 1958, voters eliminated this office as an elected position, allowing the governor to make an appointment instead.
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The office of governor was originally a rather weak position in West Virginia. A voter-approved amendment in 1968 expanded those roles by allowing the governor to propose what?
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Who serves as West Virginia's lieutenant governor?
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How many members can serve in the West Virginia Senate at one time?
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When John Nugent served as state immigration commissioner from 1907 to 1913, who paid his salary?
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Who is the state's chief elections officer?
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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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