By BEN CONLEY The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Among the $26.6 million in cuts proposed by Governor Jim Justice to help alleviate the state’s looming $500 million shortfall in the next fiscal year, Morgantown-based WVNET would lose $1.7 million of its approximately $10 million budget. According to information available, the[Read More…]
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Weighing in on an Earned Income Tax Credit
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several West Virginia banking officials and former business people say they support an earned income tax credit to help provide a boost for lower-income families. While Republican leaders in the Senate and House of Delegatesare discussing changing the state’s tax code and doing away[Read More…]
Berkeley County recognized in Charleston
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County is being recognized at the state Legislature this morning thanks to the work of Delegate Eric Householder, R-Berkeley, and other members of the community. Householder said Berkeley County has not had a day in the Legislature since his election in[Read More…]
Delegate Shott introduces bill to strengthen Whistleblower Law
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Del. John Shott, R-District 27, wants to make sure that West Virginia public employees at all levels of government do not feel intimidated if they see misconduct or waste that should be reported. That’s why he introduced House Bill 2006, which[Read More…]
No boundaries: Adult classes in Charles Town help immigrants
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — People of varying backgrounds, languages, cultures and ages gathered at the Adult Education Center in Charles Town. The center holds a variety of immigrant services, but the majority gathered for the citizenship class, which teaches immigrants the skills they will need[Read More…]
Ohio ethane cracker decision delayed
By JIM ROSS The State Jouranl CHARLESTON, W.Va. — PTT Global Chemical says it will delay its decision on whether to build an ethane cracker across the Ohio River from Moundsville as it evaluates engineering reports and seeks more partners for the project. PTTGC had previously announced it would make its[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Monday, Feb. 20
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. 20, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. On the agenda: UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 17: John Hancock Hall Memorial Bridge THIRD[Read More…]
This Week in the W.Va. House of Delegates – Feb. 13-17
A release from Jared Hunt Communications Director West Virginia House of Delegates CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates passed its first bills of the 2017 session this past week, with lawmakers focusing efforts on boosting government ethics and accountability and gathering more information on the state’s budget situation. The House[Read More…]
Bill to change WV right-to-work law advances over objections
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill to make retroactive changes to West Virginia’s right-to-work law — currently being challenged in Kanawha Circuit Court — advanced from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, over objections from senators who said it could violate separation of powers provisions of[Read More…]
Editorial: Legislature can help Wheeling with Tax Credit
From the Wheeling News-Register: Developers understand a few percentage points can make a critical difference when one is involved in a big construction or renovation project. The old Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel headquarters building, with 144,000 square feet of interior space, is a big project. Towering over downtown Wheeling, the building has been vacant[Read More…]
