Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ST. PETERSBURG SUBWAY DEATH TOLL RISES TO 14 Russian investigators say a suicide bomber[Read More…]
Month: April 2017
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Tuesday, April 4
W.Va. Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule – Subject to change Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm SENATE: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. RESOLUTIONS SCR 54: Requesting study of allowing teachers to post online schedule of calendar[Read More…]
Gov. Justice holds ‘Budget Summit’ with leaders from across W.Va.
Chamber of Commerce, AFL-CIO and advocates across the spectrum stand with Governor’s plan CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice was joined by a wide cross-section of state leaders today as he again provided budget options and implored the Legislature to get a budget passed that won’t cripple West Virginia. “Today we[Read More…]
Coal, gas drilling bills get hearings as session enters final week
By Ken Ward The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bills to give West Virginia’s coal industry a break on water quality standards and the state’s natural gas drillers help in dealing with unwilling land and mineral owners had public hearings in the House of Delegates this morning as the legislative[Read More…]
Southern WV UMWA welcomes Manchin
By KENDRA MAHON Williamson Daily News MATEWAN, W.Va. – Every seat in the UMWA (United Mine Workers of America) Local Union 1440 building was filled on Friday afternoon and there were still people lined against the walls, each one filled with anticipation as to how United States Senator Joe Manchin[Read More…]
Bill to eliminate RESAs, OEPA has week left to pass
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Tuesday, the West Virginia House of Delegates passed legislation that would, among many other things, eliminate the Regional Education Service Agencies, established in law in 1972, and the Office of Education Performance Audits, created in 1998. The bill (HB 2711), which Gov. Jim[Read More…]
Survey: West Virginians unhappy with internet service
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians give low marks to their internet service, according to a statewide survey. Nearly 75 percent of those who took the online survey said they’re dissatisfied with the cost of their internet. Sixty percent complained about reliability — those times when[Read More…]
Professional Services Sales Tax Exemption seems safe in final session days
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawyers and other professionals are breathing a little easier now that the 2017 legislative session is winding down and their sales tax exemption seems to be intact, though that still could change in the blink of an eye. Of[Read More…]
Justice: GOP tax plan would hurt businesses
By SARAH PLUMMER The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice spoke out Sunday against a budget measure pushed by the House Finance Committee that would increase taxes on businesses to the tune of $94 million. The Republican plan removes tax exemptions for businesses and taxes business-to-business transactions. According to[Read More…]
Educational centers look to meet drop in support
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia’s regional education service agencies are facing the loss of about $3.5 million in state funding annually, but the amount represents only a drop in a $50 million yearly budget bucket for the eight RESAs across the state,[Read More…]
