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‘It’s retaliatory:’ West Virginia anti-strike bill draws teachers’ union ire
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bills now working their way through the legislative process would impact public service employees, including teachers, who engage in a strike. Senate Bill 11 includes language emphasizing and spelling out the illegality of public employees striking, and specifying the action could[Read More…]
Members of West Virginia’s Black community feel ignored by city officials
Concerned citizens express issues regarding irregular meetings with city officials By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — Representatives of Weirton’s African American community say they are feeling disrespected by city officials over what they say has been a breakdown in communication and an unwillingness to discuss their[Read More…]
West Virginia bill would regulate opening, expansion of treatment centers
By Evan Bevins, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — State Delegate John Kelly plans to introduce legislation requiring the approval of the West Virginia Health Care Authority before a drug or alcohol abuse treatment center can open or expand. “We need to stop this influx,” said Kelly, R-Wood. There[Read More…]
West Virginia state education officials pledge to reduce discipline disparity between Black, white students
By Ryan Quinn Staff, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Public schools in West Virginia have suspended Black students at twice the rate of white students over the past five years, underscoring a disparity highlighted in 2015. State education officials earlier this month pledged to partner with minority leaders, study the[Read More…]
Bill seeks closure of John Manchin Center, three other West Virginia-run nursing homes
By Sarah Marino | Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The state of West Virginia operates four long-term health care facilities including the John Manchin Sr. Healthcare Center in Marion County. Legislation is being introduced to close these facilities arguing that the cost of upkeep and payroll is unsustainable. House[Read More…]
West Virginia education bill sent to committee
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates moved Friday to send a bill it passed the day before creating education savings accounts to the House Finance Committee after concerns about its price tag. House Majority Leader Amy Summers, R-Taylor, moved to have[Read More…]
Marion County, West Virginia, lawmaker voices opposition to charter schools legislation
By Sarah Marino, Times West Virginian CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While some West Virginians cheered on a move to strengthen the state’s laws governing charter schools, one Marion County state lawmaker spoke out against the move. Tuesday, Del. Joey Garcia, D-Marion, rose in opposition of HB 2012 to expand charter schools.[Read More…]
Attempt by West Virginia House fails to amend bill to limit current pandemic state of emergency
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An attempt by a bipartisan group of lawmakers to amend a bill and give the Legislature say on the current state of emergency for the COVID-19 failed in a narrow vote Thursday. The House of Delegates voted 47-51[Read More…]
Poor People’s Campaign calls out West Virginia’s Senator Manchin on minimum wage
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — The Poor People’s Campaign is calling out U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin for his stated opposition to the Biden Administration’s request to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Manchin, D-West Virginia, has instead suggested raising the minimum wage over time[Read More…]
