It was probably a tough decision, but Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., made the right call when he announced last week that he won’t seek the presidency on a third-party ticket. Manchin is good at winning elections. Excepting a primary upset for governor in the 1990s, he’s succeeded whenever his name[Read More…]
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Under the Dome: House to turn Justice Social Security tax cut into phase-out
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A key part of Gov. Jim Justice’s 2024 platform to eliminate the remaining income tax on Social Security recipients is now becoming a three-year phase out in the West Virginia House of Delegates. House Bill 4880, relating to[Read More…]
People learn more about the next King Coal Highway segment
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Area residents examined maps and asked questions Tuesday about plans for an upcoming section of the King Coal Highway in Mercer County. The West Virginia Department of Highways hosted a public information workshop at Bluefield High School so department officials could[Read More…]
AARP West Virginia honored by Senate members on Tuesday
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Through Tuesday’s unanimous adoption of SR 48, the Senate honored AARP West Virginia for their “many contributions that they and their volunteers provide to enhance our state and its people.” As explained in the resolution, introduced on Monday by Sen. Tom[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes bill keeping natural gas property tax formula in place
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A delegate from a county hit hardest by a mistake last year by the West Virginia Tax Division accuses state tax officials of “negligence” during debate on a bill to remove a deadline that would keep a controversial natural gas[Read More…]
WV Senate passes bill to let Senate president, House speaker control legislative auditor
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate has approved a bill that would give its president and the House of Delegates speaker control over a critical state position charged with auditing the state budget and government spending units, reporting misapplication of state funds and making[Read More…]
West Virginia Association of Museums: Bill on obscene matter too subjective
By Matt Harvey, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Association of Museums has publicly opposed a bill that could open up schools, museums and public libraries to criminal prosecution for distributing obscene materials to minors. The association cites language in the bill that it says is too[Read More…]
Huntington Mayor Steve Williams making Democratic run for governor
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – Huntington Mayor Steve Williams believes 2024 is “the year of the mayor,” and he hopes to be governor by this time next year. Williams, is the only Democrat on the ballot seeking nomination to the governor’s office in the May 14 primary[Read More…]
Bill to exempt certain military information advances through Senate Military Committee
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Committee on the Military, on Monday, advanced legislation intended to exempt certain government records from public accessibility under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Introduced by Committee Chair Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, SB 763 would create a new code section[Read More…]
Newspaper employee delivers help in an emergency
By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — What was supposed to be a simple newspaper delivery turned into managing an emergency situation for a circulation district manager of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register. District Manager Uba Maung will occasionally fill in for carriers who are on vacation or sick[Read More…]