By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON — Following over three hours of debate in Thursday’s House floor session, a Raleigh County delegate asked about the status of the budget and what assurance he has that it will be done in a timely fashion. Delegate Mick Bates, D-Raleigh, said the session[Read More…]
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Mingo delegate sponsors bill that would require school superintendent to be elected
Staff report Williamson Daily News CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Del. Justin Marcum, D-Mingo, has created a bill that would require the nonpartisan election of county superintendents of schools, beginning with the 2018 primary election. The bill would allow West Virginia citizens to vote for their superintendents, rather than allowing school boards[Read More…]
House votes to eliminate WV Women’s Commission
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates has voted to eliminate the West Virginia Women’s Commission. The House voted 58-41 Thursday afternoon to terminate the commission and discontinue its functions through the Committee Substitute for House Bill 2646. The West Virginia Women’s Commission was[Read More…]
House votes to kill Women’s Commission
BY ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates passed, in a mostly party-line vote, its first budget cut of the legislative session Thursday by approving a bill terminating the West Virginia Womens’ Commission. The Women’s Commission was created in 1977 “for the broad purpose of improving[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislature yet to consider RESA bill
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News and Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Bills to eliminate West Virginia’s eight regional education service agencies have yet to be addressed in Charleston as West Virginia Legislature nears the halfway point of its 60-day session. Language to abolish the RESAs is included in[Read More…]
West Virginia hospitals oppose deregulation bill in state Senate
Staff report The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Some hospitals, the West Virginia Hospital Association and Senate Majority Leader Ryan Ferns are battling over a bill that would stop the state from regulating service and facility expansions by hospitals. Wheeling Hospital officials said Thursday their hospital’s not alone[Read More…]
Gov. Justice details budget plan at FSU tour stop
By JOHN MARK SHAVER The Exponent Telegram FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice brought his Save Our State tour to Marion County on Thursday, speaking at Fairmont State University about potential solutions to the state’s budget crisis. Speaking in a packed conference room in the Falcon Center, Justice said that[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, March 3
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, March 3, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SESSIONS STEPS ASIDE FROM RUSSIA PROBE The attorney general acts after revelations he twice spoke[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Friday, March 3
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: Friday, March 3, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 4: Allowing licensed professionals donate time[Read More…]
Medical professional liabilities bill passes Senate Judiciary
By Lexi Browning For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation to modify existing medical professional liabilities passed Thursday in the Senate Judiciary Committee. If passed, Senate Bill 338 would provide a venue preference and establish an attorney’s fee schedule based upon amount recovered. Judiciary Chairman Sen. Charles Trump,[Read More…]
