Release from the office of Sen. Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, introduced the Clean Start Act, which will give recovering addicts who committed nonviolent federal offenses because of their addictions a “clean start” and a chance to build a sober lifestyle, free of a criminal[Read More…]
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Weekly update from West Virginia House of Delegates
Release from the House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates this week passed a series of bills to address the state’s substance abuse epidemic and curb drug trafficking into the state, while also continuing efforts to close next year’s budget gap. Delegates worked in a bipartisan manner this[Read More…]
At The Capitol: No budget solution yet
By Phil Kabler For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the 60-day regular session of the Legislature moving toward its midpoint, Gov. Jim Justice and legislative leaders remain far apart on how to close a $500 million deficit in the 2017-18 state budget. Facing legislative pushback on his[Read More…]
Editorial: State’s water rules should mirror feds, not be stronger
From The Exponent Telegram: On Wednesday, the House of Delegates approved a bill that alters how discharges into state waterways are calculated. The bill passed 63-37 after Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher spoke in favor of the bill Monday. At that hearing, Thrasher said the new regulations would help spur development.[Read More…]
Justice proposes sweeping state accounts to close current budget gap
By Rusty Marks The State Journal CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice wants to sweep money from special revenue accounts and unspent money from past years to close a $123 million budget deficit for the fiscal year that ends in July. Justice spokesman Grant Herring said the governor proposes using about[Read More…]
Editorial: Trespassers will not be re-elected
From The Dominion Post: Honestly, we expected better from lawmakers who introduced these bills. But, since ”doublespeak” is the rage and still fools many, why not? We refer to two measures in the Legislature to provide gas companies access to land without the property owners’ permission. Last fall, the state[Read More…]
Warner: 36,000 names removed from voter rolls
By Jess Mancini Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — More than 36,000 names have been removed voter registration rolls in West Virginia since January, Secretary of State Mac Warner said Friday. A priority since taking office 45 days ago has been to restore confidence in county clerks of several[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice drives roads plan
By Michael Erb Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice visited the Parkersburg area Friday to drum up support for his state budget proposal and an aggressive roads program. Justice visited the State Police Detachment in Parkersburg Friday morning and Friday afternoon traveled to the[Read More…]
Editorial: Spending Cuts Governor’s Job
The Wheeling News-Register: Midyear spending cuts have become common in state government. When lagging revenue required it, former Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin set a dollar amount of spending that had to be eliminated, then told state agency heads to do it. He did not ask legislators to itemize spending cuts.[Read More…]
Gayle Manchin touts Justice’s budget plan in Huntington
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s “Save our State” tour made its stop in Huntington Friday as a member of Justice’s cabinet came to the Jewel City to discuss his ideas to balance the state’s budget and hopefully jump-start the state’s[Read More…]
