By Joselyn King Education Writer WHEELING — Many children in West Virginia already partake in free and reduced-cost lunch and breakfast programs at their school. Now, a bill introduced this week in Charleston would require schools to provide take-home meals to students upon request. And this past holiday season there[Read More…]
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Editorial: State technology can’t be wasteful
From The Journal of Martinsburg: Technology-related waste seems to have replaced corruption as the preferred method of flushing taxpayers’ money down the toilet in West Virginia. Millions of dollars have been wasted — spent without any gain to show for it — on technology projects in state government. Probably the[Read More…]
Proposed bill would change delegate elections
By Jess Mancini Parkersburg News & Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Changes were proposed on how delegates are elected in multi-member districts in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 2124, introduced Wednesday when the Legislature reconvened, would require, beginning in 2018, in districts having two[Read More…]
At the Capitol: Will colorful State of State generate contentious session?
By Phil Kabler For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — (Feb. 10) — What may go down in history as one of the most unusual and colorful State of the State addresses also opened what could become one of the most contentious legislative sessions in recent memory. Abandoning[Read More…]
This Week in the W.Va. House of Delegates – Feb. 10
Release from the W.Va. House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates began its first regular session of the 83rd Legislature this week with the state’s budget situation front and center. As is required by the West Virginia Constitution in the year following a gubernatorial election, the regular[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative Schedule for Monday, Feb. 13
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. 13, 2017 Senate convenes at 11 a.m. Committee Schedule N/A HOUSE OF DELEGATES: Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 – House convenes at 11 a.m. FIRST READING[Read More…]
W.Va. Secretary of State Warner issues a statement on the passing of Tommy Phillips
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Office of Secretary of State Mac Warner would like to issue the following statement regarding the unexpected death of employee Tommy Phillips. Phillips, an Outreach Coordinator in the Secretary of State’s Fairmont satellite office, passed away Friday morning at home after a short illness. He was a resident of[Read More…]
WVU hosting panel discussion on fake news Feb. 22
David C. Hardesty Jr. Festival of Ideas, College of Media to co-sponsor event Release from WVUToday: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Fake news is nothing new, but the anonymity of the social web has allowed it to spread faster and farther than ever before. At the same time, people are seeking and[Read More…]
WV governor’s officials reinforce stark choices: taxes or cuts
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials with Gov. Jim Justice’s administration on Thursday offered West Virginia legislators little hope of a middle road between the governor’s two budget proposals — one that would raise taxes and fees to bring in nearly $400 million a year, and one[Read More…]
Bills introduced in the legislature Feb. 8-9
The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are some bills introduced Feb. 8 and 9. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors are noted. SB 6, resurrects the Tim Tebow Act, to allow students who are homeschooled, privately tutored or attend a private religious school that isn’t part of the Secondary School[Read More…]