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In the omnibus shadow: West Virginia lawmakers’ other education bills
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The education overhaul bill (Senate Bill 451) isn’t the only education legislation that’s been moving through the Legislature, though you could be forgiven for thinking so. The sweeping bill, which contains many provisions that, in the past, would have run as multiple[Read More…]
Lawmakers keeping West Virginia Supreme Court in check
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, under new management, has worked hard to put rules and policies in place to fight the perceptions of corruption that plagued justices over the last year. But the recent sentencing of[Read More…]
Winter Blues Farmers Market draws hundreds for West Virginia agriculture businesses
By CAITY COYNE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Farmers and vendors from around the state gathered at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on Saturday, selling everything from apples and corn to honey, jams and even bees, as part of the annual Winter Blues Farmers Market. Sponsored by the Department[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Feb. 18
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Feb. 17, 2019 41st Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Pierpont, Bridge Valley Advanced Technology Center Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas; Citizens Defense League; Attorney General Rotunda; West Virginians for Life Rally, Capitol North Steps. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates passes drastically different education bill
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates passed an education reform bill Thursday, but a vastly different version of what the state Senate had sent them. The new version of the bill contains provisions for just two charter schools in the state, but[Read More…]
WV Senate leaders oppose charter schools cap; unions, state board now for bill
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several West Virginia Senate leaders expressed opposition Thursday to the House of Delegates capping of charter schools to two statewide in the House version of the education overhaul bill, down from the unlimited number the Senate version would allow. But two powerful[Read More…]
Bill would require WV schools provide feminine hygiene products
By LORI KERSEY The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — County school boards would have to provide feminine hygiene produces to students who need them under a bill that passed the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee on Thursday. A committee substitute for Senate Bill 86 would require school boards to provide[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates sends education reform package back to Senate
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a shrunk-down education reform package Thursday, sending the bill back to the Senate and a likely conference committee to iron out differences. The House passed Senate Bill 451, the education omnibus[Read More…]
