House Judiciary should reject SB 275 and spend the money on critical programs and infrastructure Release from West Virginia Association for Justice: Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Association for Justice today called on the West Virginia House Judiciary Committee and the House of Delegates to reject SB 275, which[Read More…]
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Governor Justice requests $2 million in W.Va. state funding for aquatic center at W.Va. State Fair gounds
By Tina Alvey, The Register-Herald FAIRLEA, W.Va. — Relying on an anticipated cash infusion of up to $2 million from the state, developers of the long-awaited Greenbrier Valley Aquatic Center (GVAC) have announced the 22,400-square-foot facility will open in the summer of 2021. That final $2 million piece of the[Read More…]
W.Va official says human trafficking can happen to anyone, not just teens, young
By Breanna Francis, The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Leadership in the Eastern Panhandle said the fight for freedom is far from over as human trafficking continues to take the lives of men, women and children across the country. According to Katie Spriggs, executive director of the Eastern Panhandle[Read More…]
Williamson, W.Va., hosting inaugural Off-Road Expo on March 28
By JARRID McCORMICK HD Media WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Local outdoor enthusiasts will want to mark their calendars as plans were recently announced to host the city’s first Off-Road Expo at the Williamson Fieldhouse. The event, which is being hosted by the Tug Valley Area CVB in conjunction with Williamson Parks[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate Finance Committee sends amended West Virginia budget
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice might not get all the items on his budget wish list under a version of the budget bill moved by the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday night after both the state Senate and House of Delegates wrapped[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. lawmakers let three LGBTQ equality bills die without hearings
Release from Fairness West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican leaders in the West Virginia Legislature have once again caved to anti-gay extremists who have worked tirelessly to block a vote on the Fairness Act, a bill to ensure no LGBTQ person is discriminated against These leaders refused to even bring[Read More…]
W.Va. legislature passes 85 bills on ‘Crossover Day’
By Lacie Pierson, The Charleston Gazette Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The two chambers of the West Virginia Legislature passed a combined 85 bills Wednesday, which was Crossover Day at the Legislature. Legislators took up issues ranging from parental custody during divorces in the House of Delegates to senators approving pay[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate Bill to keep daylight saving time year round heads to House
By CHARLES BOOTHE, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON — A Senate bill that may lead to West Virginia joining a growing number of states that want to keep daylight saving time (DST) year round passed the Senate Tuesday and will head to the House today. Under current federal law, states are[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, Feb. 27
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Feb. 27, 202051th Day of the Legislative Session From the Activity Calendar: Arts Day, Upper House and Senate Rotundas STATE SENATE: The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 50: Requesting DEP and Commerce Dept. research constructing lake where headwaters of Guyandotte and[Read More…]
Media Advisory: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network sets press conference for 10 a.m., Thursday at W.Va. Capitol
Release from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Elected officials, patient organizations, healthcare advocates and high school students will come together Thursday to applaud the passage of House Bill 4494 and to encourage the Senate to act swiftly to address the toll of tobacco on West[Read More…]
