By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While Gov. Jim Justice and members of the Legislature ponder how to best address a looming budget deficit that could top $450 million, members of a special committee in the Senate are exploring a complete overhaul of the state’s tax code. State Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, set[Read More…]
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Center for Budget and Policy hosts fourth annual Budget Breakfast
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The budget deficit and proposals to eliminate the state income tax were among the main topics at the West Virginia Center for Budget and Policy’s fourth annual Budget Breakfast last week. Last week, Republican lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 335, which would repeal[Read More…]
Lawmakers consider dozens of bills to fight opioid epidemic
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON — “Is what we’re doing working?” It’s a question a Cabell County delegate has been asking herself and others involved in West Virginia’s fight against the ever-growing opioid epidemic. After consulting with law enforcement officers, prosecutors and officials, Delegate Kelli Sobonya, R-Cabell, has sponsored[Read More…]
Changes to education regulations could impact W. Va. school systems
By KAILEE GALLAHAN The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State officials who support consistent guidelines from the federal government said a recent vote to overturn education regulations could affect students, teachers and school systems around West Virginia. The U.S. House of Representatives voted to overturn two education regulations — the Every Student[Read More…]
Committee takes up drug abuse bills
DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Judiciary Committee took up a long list of substance abuse bills Feb. 24 during one of its many marathon sessions. The first two of the day dealt with fentanyl and a for-profit shoplifting scheme called boosting. The fentanyl bill is[Read More…]
Tax reform bill still not ready
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Feb. 24 afternoon meeting of the Senate Select Committee on Tax Reform got off to a shaky start. Early on, one member walked out. No members showed up for the meeting until 30 minutes past its announced 1 p.m. start[Read More…]
Experts speak out on declawing of cats
By KIRSTEN RENEAU The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A recent bill has been introduced into the West Virginia House of Delegates that would prohibit veterinarians from declawing cats. The possibility of outlawing this procedure has caused much controversy, with many people finding themselves on separate sides of the issue.[Read More…]
Child advocates question plan for WVU Tech campus
By JAKE JARVIS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When KVC Health Systems recently announced a plan to transform the West Virginia University Institute of Technology campus in Montgomery into a college specifically for children transitioning out of the foster care system, many child advocates and others who have worked in the system[Read More…]
WVDEP: ‘No complaints filed’ of shabbily dressed inspectors
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazestte-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While Gov. Jim Justice has at least twice blasted the way he says West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection inspectors dress on the job, no one else seems to be too concerned about the issue. The DEP has confirmed that it[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, Feb. 27
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…]