By Steven Allen Adams, Special for The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Leaders of the West Virginia Legislature agree on tax reform, though what that specific tax reform will look like is unclear. Members of the West Virginia press heard from legislative leaders, interest groups and public policy experts[Read More…]
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Legislative LookAhead: DHHR reform, PEIA on the front burner for West Virginia lawmakers
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislative leaders all agreed Friday that reform of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and how the state’s health insurance program for public employees reimburses health care providers are high priorities for the 2023 legislative session next[Read More…]
Legislative LookAhead: ‘Impactful’ tax cuts and bold DHHR changes discussed at WV Press Association event
By Roger Adkins, [email protected] CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Leaders of the West Virginia House and Senate promised “impactful” tax cuts for residents and bold change in the Department of Health and Human Resources during panel discussions Friday at the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead at the Culture Center. Press Association Director[Read More…]
W.Va. Delegate Reynolds urges Governor’s action on PEIA issue with Wheeling Hospital
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Delegate Charlie Reynolds, Marshall County, who serves as vice-chair of the House Committee on Workforce Development, has requested that Governor Jim Justice work to resolve the PEIA health insurance situation with Wheeling Hospital. In a letter Friday that was also released to[Read More…]
Media Alert: WV Press Legislative Lookahead Resource Page updated from Friday’s presentations
Video will be available on Saturday for Leadership presentations, panels on key economic indicators for 2023, workforce issues and education WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Photos and links are available from the annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead on Friday at the West Virginia Culture Center on the Capitol[Read More…]
Coplin Health Systems names Dr. Darrin Nichols as Chief Medical Officer
WV Press Release Sharing ELIZABETH, W.Va – Coplin Health Systems is pleased to announce the promotion of family physician Darrin Nichols, MD, to Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Nichols will lead Coplin Health Systems’ clinical team while continuing to provide medical care to his patients at Wirt County Family Care. “I[Read More…]
Save the Date: WV Press Legislative Lookahead set for Friday, Jan. 6, in Charleston
Taxes, workforce, education among panel discussions WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead is set for Friday, Jan. 6, in-person at the West Virginia Culture Center on the Capitol Complex in Charleston. The preview of the 2023 Legislative Session will start at 10 a.m.[Read More…]
Report: Total enrollment at West Virginia’s public colleges and universities remains mostly steady, high school dual enrollment on the rise
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Student enrollment in West Virginia’s community and technical colleges and public four-year universities remained mostly steady for the fall 2022 semester compared to the year before. For the state’s community and technical colleges, enrollment rose from 15,555 in 2021 to 15,770 in 2022,[Read More…]
WV State Senator Weld requests Governor prohibit ‘TikTok’ and ‘WeChat’ apps from state government devices
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, today shared a letter he sent to Governor Jim Justice requesting the Governor issue an executive order that would prohibit the downloading and use of the Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat on state government phones,[Read More…]
Save the Date: WV Press Legislative Lookahead set for Friday, Jan. 6, in Charleston
Taxes, workforce, education among panel discussions WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead is set for Friday, Jan. 6, in-person at the West Virginia Culture Center on the Capitol Complex in Charleston. The preview of the 2023 Legislative Session will start at 10 a.m.[Read More…]
