Month: April 2017

WV Senate passes bill to lessen authority of HEPC

By JAKE JARVIS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on Thursday approved a bill to lessen the authority of the Higher Education Policy Commission, a move that would give greater leeway to colleges’ own governing boards. With only a brief overview of the bill’s implications, Senators voted[Read More…]

Common Core, Smarter Balanced nixed as Justice’s K-12 bill advances

By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Education Committee on Thursday passed a version of the governor’s education bill that would now also ban Common Core standards and the current Smarter Balanced standardized tests. It could be amended on the Senate floor today. Gov. Jim Justice’s bill[Read More…]

WV House of Delegates approves budget, revenue bills

By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates passed a budget bill Wednesday, April 5 following more than three hours of sometimes heated debate. Delegate Eric Nelson, R-Kanawha, chairman of the House Finance Committee, said the original general revenue budget proposed by[Read More…]

SNAP asset test bill ‘effectively killed’ in WV House

By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would have imposed an asset test on food stamp recipients in West Virginia is effectively dead for the legislative session, a lobbyist who’s been working against the legislation said. Senate Bill 60 would have, among other things, limited assistance from the[Read More…]

Cannabis bill passes the House

By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — The medical cannabis bill completed its legislative journey April 6 and heads to the governor, where a signature is expected. Also, during second readings of bills in the Senate, the bill to sell Hopemont Hospital in Terra Alta saw a significant[Read More…]

House passes bill creating coalition on diabetes care

By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill creating a coalition on diabetes management was unanimously passed Thursday by the West Virginia House of Delegates. Senate Bill 360 tasks the coalition with finding conclusions and recommendations to the Legislature for a better means of diabetes management for state residents. The[Read More…]

WV Sen. Woelfel battles for sexual assault bills

By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a few days left in the West Virginia legislative session, Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, isn’t waiting until the last minute to see through two bills he crafted to help sexual assault victims achieve justice. Woelfel expressed his exasperation from the Senate floor[Read More…]

WV House passes bill changing rules for replacing elected officials

Staff report Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Thursday that would restrict who the governor can appoint to replace statewide elected officials if they leave office before their term ends. Under the bill (SB 255), the governor would have to select a[Read More…]

House passes bill creating coalition to study chronic pain management

By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates unanimously passed a bill Thursday creating a coalition to study chronic pain management in the state and report its findings to the legislature. While pain treatment is an important element in health care, Senate Bill 339 said, pain[Read More…]

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