WV Press Legislative Lookahead Coverage By Joselyn King, The Inter-Mountain of Elkins WHEELING, W.Va. — The question for West Virginia lawmakers as they head to Charleston next week is which challenge they should tackle first — addressing the state’s population loss, improving its highways or expanding broadband access to rural[Read More…]
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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…]
Legislative priority is additional classroom aides for first and second grades
By Brad McElhinney, WV Metro News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers will consider a range of educational policies, including the addition of aides to classrooms for the youngest students. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, said providing funding for those aides is a top priority for him. He cited public investment[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…]
2022 Legislative Lookahead: Bill will put 1,800 teacher aides in grades 1 and 2 classrooms
WV Press Legislative Lookahead Coverage By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Legislative leaders aim to put 1,800 new teaching assistants into first- and second-grade classrooms in the next few years. Leaders also are working with the Higher Education Policy Commission to develop a more stable funding formula for[Read More…]
As governor hints at announcement, lawmakers embrace bill to prepare development sites
WV Press Legislative Lookahead Coverage By Brad McElhinny, WV Metro News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As Gov. Jim Justice and state development officials hint at a significant upcoming announcement, state lawmakers will swiftly consider a site readiness bill. “We don’t often like to admit it in West Virginia, but the reality is,[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…]
WVU Medicine on track with $110M renovation plan unveiled mid-2021 at Fairmont Medical Center
By David Kirk, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Big things are coming to the Fairmont Medical Center this year. Since WVU Medicine opened at the site of the shuttered Fairmont Regional Medical Center in June 2020, officials revived the aging campus. Now, after a $110 million promise and 18[Read More…]