Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, March 7, 2018 57th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Fair Shake Network Ice Cream Social, Upper House Rotunda (1 – 5 p.m.) SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SCR 53: US Army SGT Harold Scott[Read More…]
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Breaking News: WV Governor announces pay raise agreement, possible end to strike
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice has announced that there is a legislative deal on the teacher pay raise issue which should end the West Virginia teachers strike. Visit your local newspaper’s website for the latest information on the strike and legislature. Get full details and complete coverage of the[Read More…]
West Virginia House, Senate get to work on budget bills
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gearing up for the possible unprecedented passage of a budget bill on the final day of the 60-day regular session on Saturday, the House and Senate Finance committees pursued work on each house’s version of the state’s 2018-19 spending plan — which[Read More…]
House passes abortion resolution; West Virginia voters will make final decision during general election in November
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After two hours of debate on the House floor, delegates passed a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion in a 73-25 vote. The measure, Senate Joint Resolution 12, amends language to say nothing in the state constitution secures or protects a woman’s right to[Read More…]
West Virginia constitutional amendment on abortion heads to November ballot
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The “No Constitutional Right to Abortion Amendment” will appear on the November general election ballot in the Mountain State. The West Virginia House of Delegates, with more than the two-thirds majority needed, decided Monday to ask voters whether the following sentence should be[Read More…]
Voters to decide if abortion a right in West Virginia
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Along with electing new representatives to speak for them in both the state and federal legislative system in November, West Virginia voters will have a chance to decide whether women have a right to an abortion under the state Constitution. The House of[Read More…]
No Constitutional Right to Abortion Amendment
The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After more than an hour of debate, the House of Delegates adopted SJR 12, the No Constituional Right to Abortion Amendment to put before the voters in November. Opponents objected it could lead to a ban on all abortions. Supporters argue it would make[Read More…]
West Virginia union leaders express frustration with lack of action on pay raise bill Monday
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Union presidents expressed continued frustration Monday evening after a conference committee did not reach a compromise on differing bills that offer either 4 percent or 5 percent raises for teachers, service personnel and State Police. Christine Campbell, of the American Federation of Teachers-West[Read More…]
Former State Superintendent Henry Marockie of Wheeling recalls brokering deal to end 1990 strike
By HEATHER ZIEGLER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — In 1990, an 11-day teacher strike in West Virginia ended on a promise and a pay raise. Henry Marockie of Wheeling was the state schools superintendent who worked with legislative leadership and leaders from the West Virginia Education Association and[Read More…]
Community helps provide students with food
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Though they won’t be eating in the school lunchroom, students from around Marion County have their afternoon meals covered this week. With a call to action from teachers of the county schools, members of the community have supplied food to be[Read More…]
