By Phil Kabler For The West Virginia Press Association Day 30 of the 60-day regular session of the Legislature was marked by an unusually frank assessment of the state of the state by a long-serving legislator who is not seeking re-election this year. Speaking at the West Virginia Press Association’s[Read More…]
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Media Advisory: West Virginia Democrat legislators to address roads and infrastructure at 10 a.m. Monday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Democratic legislators at the West Virginia Legislature have issued the following media advisory: West Virginia Senator Richard Lindsay, D-Kanawha, Delegate Danielle Walker, D-Monongalia, Delegate John Williams, D-Monongalia, and other Democrat legislators as they address critical roads and infrastructure issues facing the state of West Virginia. WHEN: Monday, February[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Feb. 10
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Feb. 10, 202034rd Day of the Legislative Session From the social and activities calendar: Library Day at the Legislature, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 27: Requesting study on ways to make State[Read More…]
Panel discusses West Virginians 50 and older as economic drivers; outlines aging concerns
WV Press Association event reviewed aging from five viewpoints By Jess Mancini, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians 50 and older will be prime economic drivers for decades to come, a panelist said Thursday at a legislative breakfast meeting sponsored by the West Virginia Press Association. In[Read More…]
WV House Speaker Hanshaw notes criminal justice reforms have been a legislative priority
WV House, Senate leaders provide update at session’s halfway point By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON — On Thursday, the 30th day of the legislative session, leaders from the House of Delegates and state Senate provided an update on progress on key issues and outlined what they think can[Read More…]
Senate President Carmichael: Focus is passing legislation to put W.Va. on level playing field with other states
West Virginia lawmakers tout progress at session’s midpoint By Steven Allan Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thursday marked the halfway point of the 2020 legislative session, and leaders of both the Senate and House of Delegates Thursday briefed reporters, editors and publishers of the state’s daily and[Read More…]
In W.Va. Legislative Breakfast swan song, Minority Leader Miley offers brutally frank state of the state
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a swan song as he nears the end of a 16-year legislative tenure, House Minority Leader Tim Miley, D-Harrison, told attendees of the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Breakfast that “things are not great” in West Virginia. Miley, the House speaker[Read More…]
W.Va. Legislative Breakfast: Senator Stollings tells media that education is key to economic growth
West Virginia lawmakers review work at session’s midpoint for WV Press From WV Press newspapers: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thursday marked the halfway point of the 2020 legislative session, and leaders of both the Senate and House of Delegates Thursday briefed reporters, editors and publishers of the state’s daily and weekly[Read More…]
McDowell, Mercer counties in W.Va. see widespread flooding
By Greg Jordan, Emily Rice and Charles Boothe Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — County schools and roads were closed Thursday as rain continued to fall and create flooding conditions throughout McDowell County and neighboring Mercer County. Schools in McDowell and Mercer counties were dismissed because of continuing rain and[Read More…]
Editorial: City, county concerns about W.Va. tax cut plan is understandable
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: Last weekend, we warned that a proposal by some West Virginia legislators to reduce, then eliminate a tax paid by many manufacturers would run into a buzz saw if it lacks safeguards for local government entities. On Monday, the point was reinforced by local officials[Read More…]
