Press Release from Disability Rights of West Virginia:    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Disability Rights of West Virginia, the state’s designated Protection and Advocacy System for disabilities, has filed a civil complaint in the Southern District of West Virginia regarding the denial of a prompt final administrative decision for I/DD waiver recipients who[Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]