CHARLESTON, W.Va. – After a week in which floor action was abbreviated due to the arrival of Winter Storm Jonas, the House of Delegates passed 15 bills this week, bringing the total number of bills passed so far this legislative session to 17. Among the items passed this week: *[Read More…]
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Phil Kabler: ‘At the Capitol’ column for Jan. 25-29
By Phil Kabler For West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation to make West Virginia a “right-to-work” state (Senate Bill 1) and to repeal the state’s 81-year-old Prevailing Wage Act (House Bill 4005) remained in the spotlight in the third week of the 2016 legislative session. Meanwhile, new[Read More…]
Sen. Jeff Kessler officially files for Governor’s race
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler , D-Marshall, officially filed for Governor today, saying that West Virginia needs bold leadership and it’s been the men and women he’s met along the campaign trail over the last several months that inspire him to keep fighting for a our families, our communities and[Read More…]
Sen. Capito’s talks energy in weekly address to West Virginians
Jan. 29, 2016 — This week, the Senate began debating a bipartisan energy bill that marks the first comprehensive energy policy update in eight years. Senator Capito discusses the importance of this legislation for West Virginia and the need for commonsense reform. Weekly Address to West Virginians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5IdcrVLmMc January 29, 2016[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin lifts State of Emergency for remaining counties
Statewide State of Emergency lifted Wednesday, January 27 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (January 29, 2016) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today lifted the State of Emergency for counties hardest hit by Winter Storm Jonas including Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan and Preston counties. The statewide State of Emergency was lifted Wednesday, January 27. Video[Read More…]
Last puzzle piece in place for new Ohio River bridge
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation put together the final piece of the funding puzzle for building an Ohio River bridge between Wellsburg and Brilliant Thursday with approval of $37 million for the project. Lloyd MacAdam, deputy director for ODOT District 11, made the official announcement to reporters[Read More…]
WV Senate to vote on four-day pre-kindergarten
WHEELING, W.Va. — Pre-kindergarten students might not have to go to school on Fridays next year if the West Virginia Legislature votes to amend a law requiring all counties offer five-day preschool classes. A law passed by the Legislature in 2013 mandates that counties begin offering five-day pre-kindergarten programs by[Read More…]
UC student athletes honored for saving crash victim
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As Conor Branson, Jordan Lavender and Elle Martin worked feverishly to help free a truck driver’s leg from under a pile of telephone poles, the trio of University of Charleston student-athletes could hear the engine of the wrecked semi pop as it lay on a two-lane road in[Read More…]
Hearing on WV religious freedom bill sparks rally
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — About 60 people turned out to speak at a public hearing Thursday morning on a bill that would allow businesses, individuals and others in West Virginia to argue that civil rights laws don’t apply to them based on their religious beliefs. Most speakers were against the bill.[Read More…]
Princeton cruisers to display ‘In God We Trust
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The Princeton Police Department is following in the steps of the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Department by placing “In God We Trust” on their police cruisers. “We thought it was a real good idea,” Princeton Chief of Police John Howell said. “We’re going to try to carry it[Read More…]
