Release from Our Children, Our Future Campaign: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Our Children, Our Future Campaign is convening the 2017 Our Children, Our Future Day at the Legislature on Tuesday, Feb. 14, to advocate for 12 policy proposals that the group believes will help fight child poverty in West Virginia. The day will include 30+[Read More…]
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Oil, Natural Gas industry officials meet with W.Va. legislative leaders
Release from the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Industry and W.Va. legislative leaders outlined the importance of the oil and natural gas industry to West Virginia’s future during a brief press conference Monday at the Capitol rotunda. The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 14
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: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 Senate convenes at 11 a.m. The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 8: Donnie Adkins Memorial Bridge SCR 9: Ingram’s[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders to Charleston crowd: ‘stand up and fight’
By JAKE JARVIS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., spoke to more than 2,000 in Charleston Sunday evening, a gathering he said might be the largest crowd he’s spoken to while promoting his book “Our Revolution.” In a speech that largely focused on themes the senator[Read More…]
Justice proposes cuts to agencies while coal taxes remain unpaid
By ANDREW BROWN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Since taking the oath of office, Gov. Jim Justice has taken steps to show that he is serious about tackling the state budget and its estimated $500 million deficit in the upcoming year. West Virginia’s new leader has announced he was cutting five cars from[Read More…]
Laid back State of State sets tone for Justice administration
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice got laughs before he even began his State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. “Unless you all want to be here all night, you need to stop all this clapping and stuff,” Justice said shortly after entering[Read More…]
Missing state vehicles used as example of W.Va. waste
By JANET METZER The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON — House Speaker Tim Armstead said missing vehicles that West Virginia registers and insures, but doesn’t know who’s driving them or where they are, is a perfect example of the waste that needs to be eliminated from the state’s government before it[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers consider take-home meals for schoolchildren
By JOSELYN KING The Weirton Daily Times WHEELING — Many children in West Virginia already partake in free and reduced-cost lunch and breakfast programs at their school. Now, a bill introduced last week in Charleston would require schools to provide take-home meals to students upon request. And this past holiday[Read More…]
Issue of spiritual development: Bill would require school systems to offer Bible history elective
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD — While the Mercer County School System is preparing to go to court over its Bible in the Schools program, a bill continues to work its way through the state Legislature making a version of the class an elective in all school divisions.[Read More…]
Prosecutor investigating former Elkins police chief’s ‘Cockroach’ memo
By MATTHEW BURDETTE The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register ELKINS, W.Va. — Randolph County Prosecutor Michael Parker said his office is reviewing former Elkins police chief Craig Cross’ memo that instructed officers to harass and put fear into “any suspected cockroach” in the community as a way to crack down on suspected drug dealers. Cross[Read More…]
