From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University Health Sciences Vice President and Executive Dean Dr. Clay Marsh sent the following letter to the campus community Friday, March 6: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Stats, Facts and What to Do WEBSITE: coronavirus.wvu.edu There is a lot of anxiety about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), but remember, there’s[Read More…]
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Foster parents celebrate passage of W.Va. foster care reform bill, which includes robust funding
By Taylor Stuck, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Preston County grandmother Lora Jones is raising seven teenage boys on $462 a month, which barely covers two weeks of groceries. She’s an uncertified kinship caregiver, though she’s been trying to get certified for several months, awaiting final approval since November. Becoming[Read More…]
W.Va. House rejected an intermediate court; doubled down on making sure the bill was dead
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates put a proposed intermediate court of appeals to rest Friday afternoon with no chance of reviving it with one day left in the legislative session. The West Virginia House of Delegates put a proposed intermediate court of[Read More…]
W.Va. Impact Fund bill heads to Gov. Justice for signature
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates on Friday concurred with a minor title amendment to a bill creating the West Virginia Impact Fund, completing legislative action on the measure. The bill now goes to Gov. Jim Justice for his signature. In his State[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Saturday, March 7
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Saturday, March 7, 202060th Day of the Legislative Session NOTE: The cafeteria is closed today. STATE SENATE: The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Saturday, March 7, 2020 – 11:30 a.m. Consideration of Executive Nominees UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 71: Memorializing life[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: WVU launches website, phone number to provide COVID-19 information for W.Va. residents
Release from WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University has launched a website dedicated to information about the COVID-19 coronavirus and the University’s response and plans should the disease begin to affect the institution and community. The website is located at http://coronavirus.wvu.edu and includes general information as well as links to more detailed information for[Read More…]
Foster bill battle brewing in W.Va. Senate
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON — Supporters of the foster care reform bill are still optimistic about the legislation as it faces a partisan battle in the West Virginia Senate on Friday morning. House Bill 4092 was moved to third reading with right to amend Thursday. As of press[Read More…]
Senate passes W.Va. Impact fund bill
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Thursday, the West Virginia Senate passed a bill backed by Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, which is intended to encourage out-of-state and foreign investments in the Mountain State. House Bill 4001, creating the West Virginia Impact Fund, passed[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates adopts amendments to intermediate court of appeals bill
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates adopted several amendments to a bill creating an intermediate court of appeals in West Virginia. Senate Bill 275, which establishes the court between the lower courts and the West Virginia Supreme Court, is[Read More…]
WV House passes bill exempting colleges from state oversight of spending, academic programs; now heads to governor
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazatte-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia House of Delegates passed 91-9 Thursday the bill that could exempt more West Virginia public four-year colleges from state oversight of their spending on things like multimillion-dollar buildings and new academic programs. If Republican Gov. Jim Justice signs Senate Bill 760, it will likely[Read More…]
