Feb. 16 Job fair scheduled to fill thousands of positions From the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians can start looking for both orange barrels and jobs in February, according to the West Virginia Department of Transportation. Tom Smith, secretary of the WVDOT and commissioner of the Division of[Read More…]
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West Virginia documentary “Heroin(e)” nominated for Oscar
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — “Heroin(e),” the Neflix documentary that highlighted Huntington’s weaknesses as well as its strengths, has been nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category. The film was released in September, giving the world an inside look at how the city is fighting back against[Read More…]
Proposed inventory tax exemption won’t benefit non-industrial businesses in West Virginia
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Going into the 2018 regular legislative session, it was no secret that one of the pillars of the Justice administration agenda was a proposed rollback of West Virginia’s personal property tax on business equipment and inventory, a tax that Commerce Secretary Woody[Read More…]
Legalized sports betting bill working its way through West Virginia Legislature
By LINDA HARRIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has the potential to generate more than $30 million in sports betting revenue in just the first year if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns a 25-year-old statute that prohibits states from legalizing it, supporters say. Court watchers anticipate SCOTUS will[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes textbook flexibility bill
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail The West Virginia House of Delegates passed to the state Senate Monday a bill advertised as providing county boards of education more flexibility in choosing print and electronic textbooks and other instructional materials. The 72 delegates who voted for House Bill 3089 were mostly Republicans[Read More…]
West Virginia House bill would allow police to enter private clubs, bars
By DOUGLAS SOULE The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A bill in the West Virginia legislature would allow police to enter private clubs and bars that are open to the public. Currently, officers are unsure whether they can enter private clubs and bars without a West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control[Read More…]
House considers removing suits against the state from Kanawha
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates will vote Tuesday on whether to allow lawsuits against state entities to be filed outside of Kanawha County. The House is set to vote on House Bill 2028 when the body reconvenes at 11 a.m. Current[Read More…]
West Virginia DHHR presents $90 million lower budget to House Finance
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources presented its budget to the House Finance Committee Monday — a budget that comes in at $90 million less than the previous year. Deputy Secretary Jeremiah Samples told lawmakers that the agency has implemented several cost-saving measures over the years.[Read More…]
W.Va. House passes single-member districts bill
The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — House Republicans’ longtime dream of 100 single-member delegate districts moved a step closer to reality Jan. 22 as members passed HB 4002, which would put that into law, 72-25. Monongalia County will be the most affected among the 55 because its 51st District is[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Manchin, Capito vote to fund government, ending 3-day shutdown
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s two U.S. senators voted Monday afternoon to pass a short-term spending bill to end a federal government shutdown. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined an 81-18 majority to effectively end the three-day-old government shutdown. The House[Read More…]
