By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Tuesday, the West Virginia Senate voted to reject a resolution that would have asked the state’s voters if they wanted to amend the state Constitution to allow for property tax changes. Senate Joint Resolution 9 failed with 18 lawmakers voting[Read More…]
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Harpers Ferry tourism district bill on its way to W.Va. governor
By Steven Allen Adams, for The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Senate approved changes Tuesday made by the House of Delegates to Senate Bill 657 to help the Hill Top House project in Harpers Ferry get started but not before opponents of the bill had their final[Read More…]
Opinion: Associations for County Commissioners, Counties issue statement on SJR 9
By Jennifer Piercy, executive director of the County Commissioners Association of West Virginia; and Jonathan Adler, Executive Director of the WV Association of Counties We are very pleased that the W.Va. State Senate Tuesday rejected, in a bipartisan action, Senate Joint Resolution 9. We believe county government plays a major[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia Manufacturers Association on Senate failure to pass SJR9
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Manufacturers Association President Rebecca McPhail makes the following statement in reaction to the failure of Senate Joint Resolution 9 in the West Virginia Senate today: “This is an unfortunate turn of events for West Virginia voters. The passage of SB837 on Monday set the stage[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Manchin, Capito announce $2,243,658 for Head Start programs in W.Va.
From the office of Sen. Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,243,658 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Head Start programs in West Virginia. “Early education is an[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito issues statement on pro-life votes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a statement after the Senate failed to advance both the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and the Pain Capable Unborn Child Act. The procedural votes failed by 56-41 and 53-44, respectively. Under Senate rules, 60 votes were needed to move the bills forward. “Today,[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. Democrats say vulnerable state seniors need attention and support
By Senator Doug Facemire, Delegate Chad Lovejoy and Senator Ron Stollings Kackie Sherman Eller is 78 years young. She has her husband, her health, and finds happiness in her family and community. She retired from Kanawha County Schools two years ago, but often substitute teaches because she loves teaching. Kackie[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Gov. Justice to announce funding for community economic development initiative today at 10 a.m. in Lewisburg
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of the Governor has issued the following media advisory: WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, community leaders WHAT: Gov. Justice will hold a press event to announce that he has committed funding to jumpstart a community economic development initiative that will serve southern West Virginia. WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 26
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Feb. 26, 202050th Day of the Legislative Session From the Activity Calendar: Higher Education Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas STATE SENATE: The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 52: Designating February 26, 2020, as WV Child Care Association Celebrating Children[Read More…]
