Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AT ACADEMY AWARDS, AN EPIC ERROR In an apparently unprecedented mistake, the wrong[Read More…]
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Gov. Justice seeking pay cap for any special budget session
From the Office of Gov. Jim Justice: CHARLESTON, W. VA. — Gov. Jim Justice announced that he is pushing for a bill to fulfill a campaign promise to limit lawmaker pay to a total of five work days for any special session dealing with the budget. Last year, the West Virginia[Read More…]
Column: WV Secretary of State appointed to committees on elections, voter participation
By Mac Warner West Virginia Secretary of State Last week, I attended my first series of meetings hosted by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). NASS was founded in 1904 and is the oldest non-partisan organization of public officials in the country. The group gives secretaries of state[Read More…]
WV House Report: Weekly Wrap-up of activity
From the W.Va. House of Delegates: Feb. 24, 2017 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates this week took strides to combat human trafficking, substance abuse and drug crime in West Virginia, while also continuing efforts to craft a Fiscal Year 2018 budget. The House passed 12 bills this week –[Read More…]
Lawmakers consider expanding sales tax
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In managing the dollars and cents of the state of West Virginia, some legislators are hoping that expanding the state’s sales tax to cover more things can help keep the state out of an operational deficit in fiscal year 2018.[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Monday, Feb. 27
This Around The Rotunda schedule is provided with support of West Virginians for Better Transportation: 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: Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 22:[Read More…]
Opinion: Political tensions mounting at Legislature
By Phil Kabler For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tensions between the Justice administration and the Republican-controlled Legislature escalated last week, when Gov. Jim Justice blamed legislative leadership for the latest downgrade of West Virginia’s bond ratings. “This just tears at my guts. It’s the very reason[Read More…]
Antero and Veolia donate nearly $73,000 to improve Hughes River water monitoring
The Exponent Telegram Staff BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Antero Resources and its partner in the Antero Clearwater advanced treatment facility, Veolia Water Technologies, donated $72,640 to the Hughes River Water Board on Friday to fund the purchase, operation and maintenance of a new monitoring system at its Ritchie County water intake[Read More…]
W.Va. Gov. Justice’s feud with Senate Majority Leader Ferns reaches new level
Governor refers to self as ‘grizzly bear,’ Ferns as ‘poodle’ By IAN HICKS CITY EDITOR The Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s feud with legislative leaders over how to solve the state’s budget crisis took a bizarre turn Friday with Justice comparing himself to a “grizzly bear” and[Read More…]
Editorial: States with income taxes are more prosperous
From The Charleston Gazette-Mail: Traditionally, conservatives try to shift the tax burden off the wealthy onto less-prosperous families. It’s called “reverse Robin Hood,” taking from the poor to give to the rich. The Legislature’s current proposal to replace West Virginia’s personal income tax with higher sales taxes would serve that[Read More…]
