Saturday, December 30, 2017

Reenforcement from Russ

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I have known Larry D. Kump for close to 30 years and have never known him to be anything but upright, honest, full of integrity, loyal, mo...
Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Singhas Sings Out

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The following letter to the editor was published in the Martinsburg Journal newspaper on Saturday, January 4th, 2014: Not long ago, I c...
Friday, October 20, 2017

Update: Please Read & Respond to this Post's Postscript via Facebook!

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Regardless of the merits of the recently approved West Virginia Constitutional Amendment, wherein Mountaineer voters approved the borrowin...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Support & Prayers from Tim

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The previously received (in 2014) and following email message has been reposted with the permission of the author: " Delegate Ku...
Thursday, September 21, 2017

More unsolicited "hands-on" support

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"Larry, There is only a handful of people, both current and past, who have truly "served" as honorable employees of the ...
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Hedgesville Mayor Endorses Kump

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Wow! The leadership and people of Hedgesville are dear to me. Accordingly, Hedgesville Mayor Mary Keller-Pile's personal paean of Se...
Monday, September 11, 2017

Previous Forum Feedback from a Friend

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Larry, I am so proud of you; I could just bust a button. I was telling some of my co-workers how you are just a breath of fresh air! You a...
Thursday, April 13, 2017

A Trifecta & a "Breath of Fresh Air" for WV!

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A Trifecta of three big accomplishments and a "Breath of Fresh Air" stand out to me from the recently completed 2017 West Virgin...
Thursday, March 16, 2017

About Bloated & Bumbling Bureaucracy, Tax Reform, and the Price of Gasoline

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Attorney and public policy proposer Mike Caryl is, for sure and for certain, right on target with his observation that the elimination of...
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

A "Breath of Fresh Air" letter to WV Delegate Ron Walters...

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A "Breath of Fresh Air" letter to WV Delegate Ron Walters! The Monday, March 27th front page news story in "The Journal...
Thursday, February 16, 2017

Musings about our Elected Leaders

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This is a revision of a previous posting of mine, originally made several years ago, as I was sitting in my State Capitol office and serv...
Thursday, January 19, 2017

Hoosier Homage

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Offering an invocation at the West Virginia State Legislature The following is my response to an old Hoosier friend, and his original ...
Friday, November 11, 2016

An Election Reflection

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What impressed me the most about our recent elections was not the candidates, the political parties, or even the ballot issues. What i...
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

After the Election?

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Prior to the trembling birth of our great nation’s “American Excellence”, Thomas Paine wrote, “These are the times that try men’s souls” (...
Thursday, October 27, 2016

First Voter!

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      It indeed was my pleasure and privilege to continue my personal tradition of being Berkeley County's first voter in West V...
Monday, October 17, 2016

A Plea for Prayer & Fasting

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In the Old Testament of our Bible, we're warned of when "...the leaders of this people cause them to err...and every mouth s...
Monday, October 6, 2014

The Pursuit of Liberty & Alex Mooney

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 Kearneysville, WV: Delegate Larry D. Kump delivered a $1000.00 contribution from the Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) PAC to 2nd Congressi...
Friday, October 3, 2014

Voices

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Often, when elected and wanna-be elected officials advocate their position(s), they profess that they merely are responding to the voic...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014

With a Munchkin at the Local Library

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Just Sayin'

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The following and previous unsolicited and unexpected observation from a fellow West Virginia state legislator brightened my day:  ...
Friday, May 2, 2014

Building toward Prosperity

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The Contractors Association of West Virginia political action committee (HUB/PAC) has endorsed Delegate Larry D. Kump (District #59, Berkele...
Wednesday, April 30, 2014

It's about Jobs!

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 The West Virginians for Manufacturing Jobs (WVMJ) Political Action Committee has endorsed the candidacy of Delegate Larry D. Kump (Dist...
Saturday, April 26, 2014

It's a Question of "Life"!

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 The West Virginians for Life Political Action Committee (WVL PAC) has endorsed Delegate Larry D. Kump, District #59 (Berkeley-Morgan Coun...
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

A Legislative Look Ahead

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During the past legislative session, I was vigilant in standing up and speaking out on behalf of West Virginian citizens and our familie...
Wednesday, April 16, 2014

NRA, Cars, & Coal

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 The National Rifle Association (NRA), the West Virginia Automobile and Truck Dealers Association (West Virginia Car), and West Virgini...
Friday, April 11, 2014

Farmers, Hospitals, Business & Industry Agree!

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The West Virginia Farm Bureau Political Education and Political Action Committee (WV FARM PAC), the West Virginia Hospital Political Action ...
Thursday, April 3, 2014

Berkeley County Council to Hear Property Rights Testimony

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 The Berkeley Council has agreed to the request from West Virginia Delegate Larry D. Kump and put him on their agenda for Thursday, Ap...
Tuesday, March 25, 2014

The Pander Problem

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The following unsolicited testimonial previously was written by Dorothy F. Keys: "Have you ever noticed that, when the subject o...
Friday, March 21, 2014

West Virginia Gun Rights Endorsement

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Dear Friends, It's not often that the National Association for Gun Rights praises politicians for their actions. The truth is, man...
Thursday, March 20, 2014

Positive Logic vs. Chaos

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A letter to the editor, previously was published in "TheJournal" newspaper in Martinsburg, West Virginia: by David L. Woods...
Friday, March 14, 2014

Deeper Down the Rabbit Hole

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Lewis Carrol would not have been surprised to see the West Virginia State Legislature dive "down the rabbit hole" during the 20...

The Right Stuff

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Thanks Jodie. It really is a sacrifice, as well as a privilege, to serve. I worry most about just doing what's right. Larry -----Origin...
Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Down the West Virginia Rabbit Hole

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It's Wednesday morning, March 12th, and it looks as if that West Virginia state legislators may be held over here in a special sessio...
Monday, March 10, 2014

Sharon has a Clue

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Dear Larry, I wish we had more people like you running for office. Hang in there, it must be a daunting task working in the legisla...
Saturday, March 8, 2014

Legislative Review Proposed on Property Rights

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 The West Virginia Legislature did not resolve ongoing residential property rights conflicts and hardships during this session, but the issu...
Thursday, March 6, 2014

Snafu!

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  "SNAFU" (Situation Normal - All Fouled Up) has been the mantra, in the soon to be concluded session of the West Virginia Leg...
Thursday, February 27, 2014

The 2014 WV Legislature - a Retrospective

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Reflections from the 2014 session of the West Virginia Legislature: Watching our state elected officials at work is not for the faint...

The Sanctity of Life

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A news story from the Thursday, February 27th, 2014 edition of the Martinsburg "Journal" newspaper, by Erika Wells: CHA...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Eastern Panhandle Legislative News Update #6

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Participating in the Monday morning, February 24th, 2014 meeting of the West Virginia Eastern Panhandle Legislative Delegation (Hampshire, ...
Saturday, February 22, 2014

"Do What is Right" & "The Unborn Child Protection Act"

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Some of you have asked me for a little more information about the Church hymn, "Do What is Right", which also mirrors my politica...