Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s abusive spending practices have taken center stage once again. Appearing before the Senate Finance Committee last week, McGraw had to defend his office’s structuring of a recent $11.6 million lawsuit settlement. McGraw tries to claim that the suit is good for West Virginia citizens, but state Legislators claim that McGraw is usurping their power by misappropriating state funds.

Lost in the media coverage is the fact that McGraw once again appointed campaign contributors, this time Teresa Toriseva and Guy Bucci, to do his dirty work. If their retention agreements are anything like those of past “special assistant attorneys general,” expect the trial lawyers to receive a couple million in legal fees.

Check out what some local media outlets have been saying of McGraw’s latest lawsuit boondoggle.

“McGraw Snubs Legislators Again”

“Scent of an election year”

“Good angel, bad angel”