Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Tuesday, Feb. 25, 202049th Day of the Legislative Session From the Activity Calendar: Fairmont State College, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas. STATE SENATE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 47: Requesting study of effectiveness of current laws maintaining private roads SCR 48: US Army PFC Ronald Lee[Read More…]
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Patients, employees in W.Va. fear a city without Fairmont Regional Medical Center
By Eddie Trizzino | Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The closing of Fairmont Regional Medical Center will be a hit to the community, but there is still hope. FAIRMONT – Tylan Watkins, 8, had to get emergency treatment at Fairmont Regional Medical Center after his appendix ruptured at his[Read More…]
WVU students from Mannington, Moorefield, Sutton, Lewisburg vying to be next ‘Mountaineer’
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — Four students who are eager to represent West Virginia University and their home state as the next Mountaineer Mascot will compete in a cheer-off during the men’s basketball game vs. Oklahoma at 4 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 29) in the WVU Coliseum. Selected by a committee of faculty,[Read More…]
W.Va. lawmakers considering bills to give PSC more power to deal with struggling water systems
By Caity Coyne, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As more of West Virginia’s public water systems — mostly small, rural ones — fall victim to the consequences of aging infrastructure, two bills introduced this session aim to give the Public Service Commission more authority to deal with “failing” water and wastewater[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Following today’s vote on SJR 9, West Virginia Democrat legislators to speak to media
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate Democrats have issued the following media advisory: The Senate Democrats will address their vote on SJR-9 immediately following the floor session in which it is voted upon in the back corner of the Senate chamber. WHEN: Monday, Feb. 24 immediately following floor session (Press[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Feb. 24
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Feb. 24, 202048th Day of the Legislative Session From the Activity Calendar: West Virginians for Life Rally, North Steps; Chiropractic Day, Upper Senate Rotunda; Pharmacy Day, Upper House and remaining Upper Senate Rotunda. STATE SENATE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 43: US Army 1LT Fred Omar[Read More…]
Video Interview: W.Va. Senate President Carmichael talks about SJR 9; legislation on third reading Monday
WV Press Video Report: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — W.Va. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, following second reading floor debate on SJR 9, talked with West Virginia Press about the tax package and his expectations for the legislation, which will be on Third Reading Monday. NOTE: You can see Friday’s Senate floor discussion of[Read More…]
Opinion: SJR 9 is just plain bad for West Virginia
By Jonathan AdlerExecutive Director WV Association of Counties The West Virginia Senate, in an attempt to spur economic growth and attract manufacturing jobs to West Virginia, has introduced two misguided pieces of legislation that only harm our state; they don’t help it. They are tax giveaways to large, out-of-state businesses while[Read More…]
This week in the W.Va. House of Delegates
Release from the W.Va. House of Delegates for the week ending Feb. 21, 2020: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ahead of a key legislative deadline on Wednesday, the pace of processing legislation ramped up significantly this past week in the House of Delegates, with lawmakers advancing bills to promote economic growth, get[Read More…]
