Staff report The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Mike Azinger, R-Wood, Thursday was named chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee. He succeeds Jeff Mullins, a Republican from Raleigh County, who resigned on Jan. 12. Mullins cited increased business and family obligations. Read the entire article: http://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2018/01/mike-azinger-appointed-to-legislative-committee/[Read More…]
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At the Capitol: Redistricting bill looks toward 2022?
By Phil Kabler For The West Virginia Press Association While the calendar may read 2018, the Legislature’s mind is on 2022, based on legislation fast-tracked in the House of Delegates. When redistricting rolls around in 2021, following the 2020 U.S. Census, the legislation would require the House to be made up[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice’s 1 percent pay raise bill clears first committee
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia legislators took the first step toward approving Gov. Jim Justice’s 1 percent pay raise for teachers, school service personnel and other state employees Thursday by advancing Senate Bill 267, authorizing the raise, from the Senate Government Organization Committee. The committee[Read More…]
West VIrginia’s drug czar steps down
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s drug czar resigned Thursday, after a little more than four months on the job. Jim Johnson, director of the state’s new Office of Drug Control Policy, was hired to help lead the effort to reduce drug overdose deaths. West Virginia[Read More…]
West Virginia leaders to release opioid response plan
By LINDA COMINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia officials soon will be finalizing a proposed opioid response plan focusing on six key areas for the state. This proposal includes high-priority, short-term recommendations for prevention, early intervention, treatment, overdose reversal, supporting families with substance use disorder,[Read More…]
Proposed West Virginia Senate bill pushes technical education
By MICHAEL ERB The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A proposed bill in the West Virginia Senate would seek to reinvigorate the state’s workforce by making technical training programs more affordable. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, is sponsoring SB 284, which is modeled after a similar program in[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate refuses to confirm former Freedom Rider
By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald The West Virginia Senate Committee on Confirmations has dramatically altered course from its previous task of serving as a “rubber stamp” for gubernatorial appointments. Earlier this month, the committee surprised many when it rejected a dozen of Gov. Jim Justice’s appointees for various boards and[Read More…]
U.S. Senate hopeful Don Blankenship kicks off campaign in Logan
By NANCY PEYTON The Logan Banner LOGAN, W.Va. — Mining jobs, the current drug epidemic, infrastructure and other issues facing West Virginians were addressed by U.S. Senate candidate Don Blankenship during a town hall meeting for voters Thursday night in Logan. The ex-Massey Energy CEO, who recently served a one-year[Read More…]
Senate introduces resolution to eliminate West Virginia’s business inventory tax
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A resolution calling for the elimination of the business inventory tax over a seven-year period was introduced in the state Senate Thursday. Senate Joint Resolution 9, dubbed the “Just Cut Taxes and Win Amendment,” is a proposed constitutional amendment calling for reducing and ultimately eliminating the[Read More…]
Woelfel decries bill that would allow timbering in West Virginia’s state parks
By RUSTY MARKS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, railed Thursday against a bill that would allow for timbering in state parks and forests. Woelfel stood up during a floor session Thursday to criticize Senate Bill 270, which had been requested by Gov. Jim Justice. Justice spoke[Read More…]
