By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would eliminate the state agency for surplus property advanced through a House committee. The House Committee on Government Organization took up House Bill 2819 in its Wednesday meeting. Under the bill as amended, the Department of Administration would act[Read More…]
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House OKs bill to close surplus property division
Staff reports Charleston Gazette-Mail The West Virginia House of Delegates advanced a bill Wednesday that would eliminate the state’s surplus property division, which disposes and sells off older state-government-owned equipment and vehicles. Under the bill, individual state agencies would take over that responsibility in 2018. The state would hire an[Read More…]
Cabell delegate wants state to alleviate jail bill burden
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One Cabell County legislator is a sponsor of two bills he says will help cut down on the county’s jail bill and help protect first responders. One bill that Del. Chad Lovejoy is a sponsor of, House Bill 2845, would defer some of[Read More…]
Lawmakers discuss state GOP budget proposition
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The GOP state budget proposal is in direct opposition to Governor Jim Justice’s, and Republican’s have said their proposal respects West Virginian tax payers. Delegate Paul Espinosa, R-Jefferson, said the GOP proposal is straight forward. The focus of the budget is to[Read More…]
Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley takes its concerns to Charleston
By JEFF BAUGHAN The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State officials were invited, noticed and paid a visit. The annual day, which Jill Parsons, chamber president and CEO, said was the seventh such day, received visits from local and state elected representatives. As things wound down, she said, “this[Read More…]
Measure would change billing for inmate costs
By TIM MACVEAN The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill proposed to the House Judiciary Committee that would change the date when the state Division of Corrections becomes responsible for costs associated with maintaining inmates could save counties across the state up to $5 million. House Bill 2845 would establish[Read More…]
WV Senate committee passes bill to raise ex-cons’ employment chances
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill designed to give convicted felons a better shot at stable employment was cleared by the Senate Committee on Economic Development on Wednesday. The West Virginia Second Chance for Employment Act, or SB 76, would give convicted felons the opportunity to[Read More…]
Bill could end claims panel’s independence, clerk says
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would revamp the state Court of Claims into a legislative Claims Commission would jeopardize the independence and integrity of the panel, the longtime clerk of the court told Senate Judiciary Committee members Wednesday. Under the proposed legislation (HB 2447),[Read More…]
Greenbrier Delegate: “It’s not about you”
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W. Va. — Freshman Greenbrier County Delegate Stephen Baldwin took to the House floor Wednesday, telling his colleagues that he hopes lawmakers can come together to help the state without the need for name-calling. Baldwin, a Democrat who also is pastor at the Ronceverte[Read More…]
Mingo delegate advocates for improved infrastructure and new coal jobs
Staff report The Logan Banner CHARLESTON, W.Va – Delegate Justin Marcum, D – Mingo, has introduced and is lead sponsor of a bill into the House of Delegates that would fall right in line with the promises of the return of coal and improved infrastructure by President Trump.House Bill 2636[Read More…]