CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Manufacturers Association President Rebecca McPhail and Huntington Regional Chamber President Bill Bissett join West Virginia Press InDepth host Don Smith to discuss legislation addressing manufacturing and economic development at the 2018 WV Legislative session. NOTE: This clip concludes with host Betsy DeBord’s look at tourism[Read More…]
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Opponents fear impact of ‘Sneaky Possum” coal bill — WV SB 626 — would greatly reduce local residents awareness of proposed surface mining in communities
Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Rivers Coalition and West Virginia Press Association are speaking out today to draw attention to a “sneaky possum” bill addressing the West Virginia coal industry that is currently being considered in the West Virginia Senate. Senate Bill 626 — with Senator Randy Smith, R-Tucker, as[Read More…]
Teachers walk out across West Virginia over pay, benefits
Staff report Charleston Gazette-Mail Teachers across West Virginia walked off the job Thursday, demonstrating at the state Capitol and at some schools in frustration over what they say is state leaders’ refusal to pay them and fund their benefits adequately. Late Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice announced that he had signed[Read More…]
Gov. Justice: ‘Responsible thing’ to pass, sign pay raise
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice signed legislation Wednesday that provides teachers, school service personnel and state police with a 2 percent pay increase starting in July. Teachers are scheduled to get an additional 1 percent pay raise in each of the following two years, fiscal year 2020 and[Read More…]
West Virginia students stand in solidarity with school employees
By CAITY COYNE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A day before their teachers plan to walk out in protest against the Legislature, students at more than a dozen high schools in West Virginia showed up to class Wednesday wearing purple, in solidarity with their educators. Students in 12 counties participated in[Read More…]
Justice signs teacher pay raise bill on eve of walkout
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice signed the bill Wednesday to raise the salaries of state government employees, despite the inadvertent removal of language that would make the teachers’ pay raises permanent and the teachers’ walkout planned for Thursday. In a news release issued late[Read More…]
Democrats slam Gov. Justice statement on West Virginia teachers
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Democratic Party called the governor’s statement Tuesday about teachers “ridiculous” and it “continued his pattern of telling tall tales.” The releases by Gov. Jim Justice and Democratic Party Chairman Belinda Biafore precede the anticipated statewide walkout by[Read More…]
PEIA bill surplus amendment fails in House
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — House Democrats tried and failed the evening of Feb. 21 to bump the amount of year-end budget surplus funds that would go toward the Public Employees Insurance Agency from 20 percent to 100 percent. The wrangling took place on the eve[Read More…]
Meals, child care available in Ohio and Brooke counties during school closure
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A walkout by West Virginia’s public school teachers and school employees means Ohio County students won’t be in the classroom today or Friday — leaving many children without access to the free breakfast and lunch they receive at school.[Read More…]
West Virginia Capitol safety measures won’t change for protests
Staff report The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A state agency on Wednesday re-affirmed safety and security rules will remain in effect at the West Virginia Capitol Complex where large crowds are expected. Teachers, school service personnel and other public employees are expected at the Capitol today and[Read More…]
