From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: West Virginia’s lawmakers, looking squarely at a $500 million budget deficit, spent plenty of time during the recent legislative session talking about how sparking economic activity is the longer-term answer to the state’s financial struggles. There’s no question they are correct about that; lack of[Read More…]
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Victim advocates view W.Va. legislative session as mixed bag
By Erin Beck The Charleston Gazette Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While several bills meant to support victims of sexual abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence were successful during the 2017 legislative session, several that were supported by advocates and passed the Senate died in the House Judiciary Committee. The following lists[Read More…]
Washington ‘unpredictable’: Senator Tim Kaine talks Trump, opioid crisis, budget cuts
By CHARLES OWENS Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON, D.C. — Life in Washington under the Trump administration can best be described as “unpredictable,” according to U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, D-Va. “I think the first thing that comes to mind is it is just very unpredictable,” Kaine, who was Hillary Clinton’s vice[Read More…]
Opinion: Caputo, other delegates fight for Freedom of Information
From the Times West Virginian of Fairmont: By Don Smith The West Virginia Press Association Since the end of the regular 60-day session of the Legislature on Saturday, West Virginians, understandably, have been focused on the continuing budget discussions and the 262 bills approved during the session. However, as is[Read More…]
Legislators to address budget in special session
By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va — Heading into a special session to build a budget for next year, leadership in both chambers of the West Virginia Legislature and Gov. Jim Justice’s office will be looking for common ground to start negotiations. Even that seems challenging at this[Read More…]
W.Va. Municipal Home Rule Program gets strong Legislative support
By Michelle Dillon Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A bill opening up West Virginia’s home rule program and making it permanent was passed this month by the Legislature. SB 441 would make the home rule pilot program permanent and would any municipality to apply. The bill was introduced in the[Read More…]
Media Alert: Ohio Valley Energy and Manufacturing Forum set for Wednesday
Media invited to cover event MARIETTA, Ohio — The Ohio Valley Energy and Manufacturing Forum will bring together elected and public officials, key labor and business leaders, academia, manufacturers and energy producers to discuss the importance of responsible energy development in the context of jobs, the economy, revitalization of the domestic[Read More…]
May 2 is Give2WV Day 2017: Investing in our communities!
Loving and investing in our citizens, communities and state to improve the quality of life is at the heart of #Give2WVDay. The 2017 Give2WV Day is for community foundations partnering with local nonprofits as a 24 Hour giving campaign on May 2, 2017, ” organizers said. “Thanks to the leadership of the Community Foundation for the[Read More…]
West Virginia’s spring gobbler season opens April 17
From the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources: SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s statewide spring gobbler season opens Monday, April 17 and runs through Saturday, May 13. Hunters may kill only one bearded turkey per day and two during the season. Youth hunters under the age of 18 who would like[Read More…]
W.Va. hatchery work, trout stocking announced
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Replacement of fish rearing pond liners at the Apple Grove Hatchery in Mason County started this week, Stephen McDaniel, director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, announced Thursday. “This project is one component in a series of capital improvements planned for the state’s fish[Read More…]
