From the Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: One troubling workforce development trend only seems to be getting worse. As employers continue to raise concerns about the work ethic and soft skills of entry-level job candidates and new employees, researchers also are finding that fewer young people have the part-time work experience and[Read More…]
Month: April 2017
Governor Justice, working with Senators Ferns and Takubo, saves 1,500 hospital jobs
From the office of Gov. Jim Justice: CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice Sunday announced that he will sign House Bill 2459, legislation that exempts financially distressed hospitals in acquisition proceedings from going through the traditional Certificate of Need process. The Governor partnered with Senator Ryan Ferns (R – Ohio) and[Read More…]
Opinion: Tom Crouser — Legislators shouldn’t choose their voters
From The Charleston Gazette-Mail, Daily Mail page: There’s another reason legislators shouldn’t choose their voters during redistricting that goes beyond the obvious reason they are choosing their own voters. It pits delegate against delegate in a War of the Roses resulting in retaliatory settling of scores. It also explains Kanawha[Read More…]
Opinion: At the Capitol — Session ends with budget drama
By Phil Kabler For the West Virginia Press Association Final hours of the 2017 regular session were marked with drama, including a last-minute blockbuster announcement from Gov. Jim Justice that a deal was near on the budget bill that would avoid major cuts to public education, higher education, and health[Read More…]
At session’s end, health bills move, Legislature approves a budget plan
By Lexi Browning The West Virginia Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a full session of passing, amending and debating legislation, the final day of the 83rd regular Legislative session came to a close Saturday with a budget surprise and numerous bills gaining approval in the final hours. See all passed legislation here: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_all_pass.cfm?year=2017&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill Review the[Read More…]
Live-feed of Gov. Justice visit to Wheeling for Greyhound Industry announcement
WHEELING, W.Va. — Gov.Jim Justice will visit Wheeling on Saturday to deliver a major announcement concerning the Greyhound Industry in West Virginia. He is slated to speak in the third floor courtroom at West Virginia Independence Hall at 11 a.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. From the Wheeling News-Register:[Read More…]
WV House passes coal industry bill
By Ken Ward The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that consolidates some state coal oversight boards and lessens a water quality restriction for the mining industry was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Delegates on Friday. House members voted 94-6 to pass Senate Bill 687. The legislation now goes[Read More…]
Breeders bill brings Gov. Justice to Wheeling
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will come to Wheeling Saturday morning to make a major announcement regarding the future of the greyhound breeders industry, according to information provided by Wheeling Vice Mayor Chad Thalman. Justice’s words will come just hours[Read More…]
Analysis: West Virginia’s income tax elimination plan has supporters, critics
JIM MCCONVILLE The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLESTON — Are all income taxes created equal? Or more specifically, is a sales tax more effective than an income tax in generating state revenue? In West Virginia, the question takes on added resonance as officials consider whether overhauling the way state government generates tax[Read More…]
WV budget bill comes down to the wire
By Phil Kabler Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the legislative countdown clock clicking down to its final hours tonight, West Virginia House and Senate leadership was negotiating Friday evening in hopes of coming up with a compromise between the House’s $4.24 billion budget bill and the Senate’s no-tax $4.102 billion[Read More…]
