The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The face-off over the budget continued March 21 as Gov. Jim Justice painted a foreboding picture of proposed Medicaid cuts and announced the Capitol state-of-emergency dome light would be lit to announce a statewide health crisis. Justice gathered the press in his conference room[Read More…]
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Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Wednesday, March 22
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: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. RESOLUTIONS SCR 45: Home of Anna Lindquist, 1996 NHSPA Hall of Fame[Read More…]
Oil, natural gas industry draws support at Capitol rally
By Lexi Browning For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Supporters of the West Virginia oil and natural gas and oil industry rallied on the State Capitol steps Tuesday morning in an effort to make their voices heard. The West Virginia Jobs and Energy Rally brought industry workers, owners and veterans[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Tourism Day fills Capitol Rotunda with activities
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Tourism Day at the West Virginia Legislature, March 20, brought tourism industry representatives from across West Virginia to the State Capitol Rotunda. WV Press Association Photographer Dalton Walker offers photographs of the event.
Homer Hickam talks to governor, lawmakers about importance of the arts
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Homer Hickam says he’s always happy to be in West Virginia and is proud to be from the Mountain State. And he believes part of the state’s path to success could be found in the arts. Hickam, a New York Times No.[Read More…]
WV Senate Judiciary Committee eyes raising campaign funding limits
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Judiciary Committee looked over a bill Monday that would increase campaign donation limits in West Virginia elections and decrease some disclosure requirements. The committee reviewed Senate Bill 539, a lengthy measure that revises election finance laws down to the smallest nuts[Read More…]
Justice seeks more tourism dollars for stronger ad campaign
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice says the state’s previous campaign at promoting tourism have been “an absolute waste of effort.” He wants to increase the state’s tourism budget. Chelsea Ruby, commissioner of the Division of Tourism, says too few people have seen ads[Read More…]
WV tax reform bill gains momentum
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation to substantially change West Virginia’s tax system continues to move forward in the Senate, despite concerns that it could hurt lower- and middle-class families and state retailers. A Senate finance subcommittee on Monday advanced the Tax Reform Act (SB 335), which[Read More…]
Senate committees take up tax reform measure
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would decrease the personal income tax and increase consumption tax advanced out of a Senate subcommittee Monday. Senate Bill 335 would lower personal income tax to 2.5 percent and would start to phase it out in 2023, expiring completely[Read More…]
House committee advances Jackie Withrow Hospital bill
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would sell the assets of the Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley now heads to the House floor. The House Committee on Finance passed the committee substitute for House Bill 2366 in its Monday meeting. Under the new version, the[Read More…]