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WV Senate passes lowered teacher pay raise bill second time after error
By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Chaos ruled in the West Virginia Legislature Saturday evening as the Senate finally passed a reduced pay raise for teachers, service personnel and State Police — but not until discovering it had first voted on the wrong version of the bill. In the[Read More…]
West Virginia teachers return to picket lines today
By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — West Virginia teachers and school service personnel continued the work stoppage Thursday, and will again today, because of an issue with trust. “When the Governor says ‘trust me’, it’s hard to trust him,” Fairmont Senior High School teacher Kathy Jacquez said. “He[Read More…]
‘Enough! Rally for Women’s Health’ set for Saturday in Charleston
The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — People from all over the state are invited to join “Enough! Rally for Women’s Lives” Saturday from 3-5 p.m. at the state Capitol to rally against decisions being made to women’s health. Coordinators for the event said they believe politicians are determined to change the state constitution[Read More…]
West Virginia school employee pay raise proposal explained
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal Tuesday evening to give West Virginia teachers and school service personnel a 5 percent pay raise and other state employees a 3 percent raise, effective July 1, has caused considerable confusion and consternation. Questions include How much more[Read More…]
Mid-Ohio Valley’s historic Henderson Hall opens today
Staff report The Parkersburg News and Sentinel BOAZ, W.Va. — The historic Henderson Hall Plantation opens for the season today. The early 19th century mansion on River Road off W.Va. 14 south of Williamstown was built by George Washington Henderson and his wife Elizabeth Tomlinson Henderson. It is filled with[Read More…]
Justice announces plan to end walkout; Senate leadership skeptical of plan
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jim Justice proposed an agreement Tuesday he said he hopes will end the teacher-school service personnel walkout, however, legislative leadership says it has some doubts about his proposal. Justice announced the proposal that calls for a 5 percent pay raise for teachers and[Read More…]
Senate Judiciary Committee passes co-tenancy bill
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the cotenancy bill HB 4268 — unamended Tuesday evening and sent it to the full Senate. Industry representatives and House Energy Committee members were there to watch. Many expressed relief because the governor had minutes before[Read More…]
Senate President says West Virginia teachers on strike are being ‘disrespectful’
By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, said West Virginia teachers on strike have been “disrespectful” to the legislative process, and they should go back to work. That came Monday after a small group of teachers in the Senate gallery loudly shamed Republican senators[Read More…]