From the Times West Virginian of Fairmont: As journalists, we generally oppose any new limitations to open government records. Journalists carry the torch that keeps government open and in the light of public view. This is very important so that the actions of elected and appointed public officials are not[Read More…]
Month: March 2017
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Thursday, March 30
W.Va. Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule – Subject to change Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm SENATE: Thursday, March 30, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. RESOLUTIONS SR 62: Designating March 30, 2017, as Marshall University Day SR 63: Congratulating Wyoming[Read More…]
House of Delegates votes to increase substance abuse treatment opportunities
Release from W.Va. House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates today voted unanimously to enable the creation of additional substance abuse treatment facilities to provide more treatment options for those suffering with addiction. House Bill 2428<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2428&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> would require the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources[Read More…]
Official statements on President Trump’s Energy Executive Order
The following are statements from elected officials in West Virginia: From the Office of US Sen. Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) issued the following statement on the energy executive order President Trump signed today: “Since I was Governor, I have fought against unnecessary bureaucratic regulations that[Read More…]
W.Va. Coal Association embraces Trump’s approach on power plan
Release from the W.Va. Coal Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. ─ In his most eagerly anticipated official action to date, President Donald Trump officially curbed damaging federal regulations on electric power generation in the United States, and the West Virginia Coal Association is singing his praises. “Never before have we seen a[Read More…]
Editorial: Law would help prevent exploitation of the elderly
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington:Taking financial advantage of elderly citizens is not really a new thing, but experts say it is on the rise. In fact some surveys show that of all the types of elder abuse – physical, emotional, neglect – financial abuse is becoming the most common. A[Read More…]
West Virginia leaders rejoice over reversal of Clean Power Plan
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey knew Tuesday that before the ink was dry on President Donald Trump’s executive order rolling back the Clean Power Plan, environmentalists who see solar and wind power as the future were preparing for[Read More…]
Proposed budget bill amendment sparks heated debate in WV Senate
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A day after suggestions of increased optimism over negotiations for a potential compromise on the 2017-18 budget bill, West Virginia Senate leadership tossed in what could be a major setback Tuesday with a proposed amendment to a governor’s bill — an amendment[Read More…]
Bill to defund West Virginia Regional Education Service Agencies passed by House of Delegates
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A bill to defund West Virginia’s eight regional education service agencies is now on its way to the Senate. House Bill 2711 passed the House on Tuesday by a vote of 76-24, with local delegates on both side of[Read More…]
House passes bill nixing RESAs, OEPA, 180 separate school days mandate
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates voted 76-24 Tuesday to pass on to the Senate a bill that eliminates the eight Regional Education Services Agencies, the state Office of Education Performance Audits and the mandate that public school year calendars have at least 180[Read More…]