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Teacher aides to pay increases, House Education Vice Chair talks priorities for West Virginia legislative session

WV Press Legislative Lookahead Coverage By Liz McCormick, West Virginia Public Broadcasting CHARLESTON, W.VA. — During the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead on Friday, Vice Chair of House Education Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, outlined a few of the education priorities that will be addressed during the 2022 West Virginia Legislative session.[Read More…]

Legislative leaders discuss priorities at Lookahead session

WV Press Legislative Lookahead Coverage By Eric Douglas, West Virginia Public Broadcasting CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Panel discussions during the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead brought together lawmakers from the West Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates along with other state stakeholders with the media focused to discuss their priorities[Read More…]

Issues in education discussed during W.Va. legislative session preview

By Kennie Bass with WCHS Staff Reports CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 2022 West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead will be happening virtually this year, scheduled for Wednesday at noon. Lawmakers and educational representatives spent Friday morning talking about what to expect from public schools and universities over the next two[Read More…]

West Virginia lawmakers, advocates make case for education reforms

WV Press Legislative Lookahead Coverage By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hiring more assistants for teachers, changing the way colleges and universities receive state tax dollars and making improvements to health insurance and retiree benefits for teachers and staff are some of the desires for[Read More…]

U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld named chair of Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Executive Board

By Alan Olson, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld said the connections he’ll make in his new role chairing a regional anti-drug trafficking board will help tremendously over the coming years. Ihlenfeld was named the chairperson of the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Executive Board Thursday.[Read More…]

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