Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. BREXIT DAY: BRITAIN SET TO FILE FOR EU DIVORCE After 44 years of ups and[Read More…]
Month: March 2017
Opinion: SB 576 Joint-Development represents fairness, opportunity
Release from W.Va. Independent Oil and Gas Association: By Brett Loflin, Northeast Natural Energy The state of West Virginia is in the midst of financial crisis. All are aware of ongoing discussions between the Governor and the Legislature as to how we can generate revenue in order to provide[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Wednesday, March 29
W.Va. Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule – Subject to change Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, March 29, is the 50th Day of the Legislative Session. Also known as “crossover day,” this is the last day for a bill to be passed out of the house of the Legislature in which it was[Read More…]
House passes Bill 2520, prohibiting tanning devices for individuals under 18
By Lexi Browning For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With less than 24 hours left to communicate bills between chambers, members of the House of Delegates passed House Bill 2520, which prohibits tanning device usage for individuals under 18, for Senate review. H.B. 2520, lead-sponsored by Del. Amy[Read More…]
Senate rejects Gov. Justice’s proposed tax increases
Release from the W.Va. Senate: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Senate Majority Leader Ryan Ferns, R-Ohio, today proposed an amendment to Senate Bill 484, the bill submitted by Governor Jim Justice to “stabilize” the budget for Fiscal Year 2018 through hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue increases. The amendment was[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail unveils state budget analysis tool
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Gazette-Mail is hosting a new tool on its website designed to help readers better understand West Virginia’s budget. The new West Virginia Budget Browser, available on the newspaper’s homepage, was created in large part by the West Virginia Center on Budget and[Read More…]
WV House, Senate tax plans in jeopardy
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Prospects were in doubt Monday for West Virginia House and Senate bills to lower state income tax rates, making up for lost revenue with sales taxes expanded to cover groceries and several professional and personal services that are currently exempted. The Senate[Read More…]
Senate Judiciary passes negotiated bill addressing consumer protections
By SARAH PLUMMER The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee Monday passed a much-amended version of a bill that changes the Consumer Credit and Protection Act. An earlier version had significant opposition from citizens, consumer advocates and financial institutions. More than 5,000 emails were sent to[Read More…]
Could West Virginia lawmakers be rallying to save arts funding?
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coalwood native Homer Hickam may be best known as a NASA scientist and author of the best-selling novel “Rocket Boys.” But the STEM education supporter returned to West Virginia recently to meet with Gov. Jim Justiceand his staff about something else he sees as important —[Read More…]
Property rights advocates try to stop WV gas-drilling bill
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Landowner groups and the West Virginia Farm Bureau tried Monday to drum up more opposition to an industry-backed bill in the Senate that would help natural gas companies force unwilling mineral owners to allow drilling. Opponents of Senate Bill 576 held a news[Read More…]