WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., released the following statement on his vote to confirm Rex Tillerson as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of State. “As a former Governor, I understand how crucial it is for an executive leader to have his team in place to conduct[Read More…]
Month: February 2017
Gov. Justice urges Congress to reject stream protection rule
Release from office of Gov. Jim Justice: Governor says rejecting the rule would put West Virginia coal miners back to work CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice Wednesday wrote the following letter to Congress in opposition to the Stream Protection Rule; Dear Speaker Ryan and Majority Leader McConnell, As Governor of[Read More…]
House of Representatives halts stream buffer zone rule; rule now goes to the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to pass a resolution cosponsored by U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., to stop the job-killing Obama stream buffer zone rule. The House voted 228-194 to pass H.J. Res 38, a joint resolution of congressional disapproval to stop the stream buffer[Read More…]
Ozone bill reintroduced in 115th Congress
Press release from Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., were joined today by Representatives Pete Olson, R-Texas, Bill Flores, R-Texas, and Bob Latta, R-Ohio, in reintroducing the Ozone Standards Implementation Act in the 115th Congress. This legislation, which was introduced[Read More…]
W.Va. ABCA Commissioner Moats to retire
Press Release from the W.Va. of Department of Revenue: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ronald M. Moats, West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner, will retire later this month following 28 years of service to the citizens of West Virginia. Moats began his career with the State of West Virginia at the[Read More…]
W.Va. AP Legislative Lookahead set for Friday
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The 2017 West Virginia AP Legislative Lookahead will be held Friday, Feb. 3, at the Charleston Gazette-Mail, 1001 Virginia St. East. The newspaper is providing parking in its parking garage, which is accessible on McFarland Street, at the entrance ramp just past the ground floor newspaper delivery[Read More…]
Sen. Manchin votes against Secretary of Ed nominee Devos
Release from U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on his plans to vote against U.S. Department of Education Secretary nominee, Betsy DeVos. “As a former Governor, I understand how crucial it is for an executive leader to have his team[Read More…]
WV officials weigh in on President Trump’s Supreme Court nomination of Gorsuch
From staff reports The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Upon President Donald Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court January 31, several West Virginia officials weighed in on the selection. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV called Gorsuch “a well-respected, seasoned judge with unparalleled qualifications and experience.” “In[Read More…]
State budget remains Legislature’s big issue
By MICHELLE DILLON Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Local legislators have weighed in on what they think the most important issues are for the upcoming legislative session. The state budget is a big issue that the Legislature will be dealing with this upcoming session, Delegate Guy Ward, R-Marion, said. “We’re[Read More…]
WV school board president, vice president resign
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The president and vice president of the West Virginia Board of Education have resigned effective immediately, according to a news release sent out around 7 p.m. Tuesday by the state Department of Education’s spokeswoman. The move comes after Gov. Jim Justice, who[Read More…]