From The Wheeling News-Register: Ohio state officials revealed last week that they are pumping another $20 million into the proposed ethane cracker plant in Belmont County, located across the Ohio River from Moundsville, W.Va. That brings total state involvement through JobsOhio to $70 million — for a project that has[Read More…]
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Editorial: W.Va. policymakers should help make renewable energy more attractive
From The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg: As supporters of an “all-of-the-above” energy policy, which ultimately leads to better prices for consumers and improves national security by making us energy independent, we urge W.Va. lawmakers to consider increasing efforts to advance renewable energy development. This, by no means, lessens the importance[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 12
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Feb. 12, 202036th Day of the Legislative Session From the social and activities calendar: WV Food and Farm Coalition, Upper House Rotunda; Deaf Awareness Day, Upper Senate Rotunda; WV Council of Churches, “Compassion Calls Us”, Attorney General Rotunda; Healthcare Providers Legislative Reception, WV[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Senators Facemire, Stolling; Delegate Lovejoy, others to address senior citizen issues at 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Democrat legislators have issued the following media advisory: Senator Doug Facemire (D-Braxton), Senator Ron Stollings (D-Boone), Delegate Chad Lovejoy (D-Cabell) and other Democratic legislators as they address the serious issues facing seniors in the state. WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. WHERE: Lewis McManus[Read More…]
Wheeling official tells Legislature his city can’t afford to lose greyhound racing
By Steven Allen Adams For The Intelligencer of Wheeling CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wheeling cannot afford to lose greyhound racing at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack and the tax revenue it brings in, Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron told the state Senate Finance Committee Monday, as the city continues to suffer from the[Read More…]
AARP WV survey finds 74 percent of residents are concerned about price of medications
Legislators express support of bills to address problem West Virginia Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a survey showing 74 percent of West Virginians are concerned about the cost of the their prescriptions, AARP WV held a press conference today, Feb. 11, at the State Capitol to urge support for House[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates’ Public Hearing on HB 4615 brings opinions on public safety, public freedoms
By Crystal Good For West Virginia Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Opinions on public safety and public freedoms were expressed Monday, Feb. 10 during a public hearing on HB 4615 in the West Virginia House of Delegates Chamber. Titled “The West Virginia Critical Infrastructure Protection Act,” the bill seeks to create new[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. Senate voted to waste millions on more courts
Release from West Virginia Association for Justice: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Association for Justice today denounced West Virginia State Senate for its passage of SB 275, which expands West Virginia’s court system with a new intermediate court that the state does not need. The new court will waste[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 11
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Tuesday, Feb. 11, 202035th Day of the Legislative Session From the social and activities calendar: WV Agriculture and Forestry Day, Upper House and Senate Rotundas; WV Parks Day, Lower Rotunda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 35: Congratulating Gary Young, WV Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2020 SR[Read More…]
Media Advisory: AARP WV to discuss prescription drug affordability at 10 a.m. Tuesday
New statewide survey of West Virginia voters shows strong support for legislative action CHARLESTON, W.Va. – AARP West Virginia has issued the following media advisory: AARP West Virginia state leaders will discuss details of a recent statewide survey of West Virginia voters on prescription drug affordability during a 10 a.m. news conference, Tuesday, Feb.[Read More…]