The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice Wednesday, exercised his constitutional prerogative to call for a one-day extended session for the Legislature to complete the budget process, if necessary. According to a press release from Justice, the West Virginia Constitution, in Article VI, Subsection D says is a budget bill[Read More…]
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West Virginia budget analysis: Senate cuts to Medicaid made up elsewhere
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the Legislature continues work on the 2018-19 West Virginia budget, comments Tuesday have raised speculation on whether the spending plan includes cuts to Medicaid, the state-managed health care program for the poor, disabled and elderly. In announcing a conference committee agreement[Read More…]
West Virginia House moves on variety of bills
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Legislature got back to more routine business on Wednesday, a much quieter day at the West Virginia Capitol following a historic 9-day teacher walkout, as the House passed several measures including a bill that would allow DNA swabs to be taken[Read More…]
After nine days away, students and teachers resume classes in West Virginia
By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Marion County School principals reflect on the first day back to classes after the nine-day, statewide work stoppage. The work stoppage ended on Tuesday after the West Virginia State Legislature passed a 5 percent pay raise to all state employees signed by[Read More…]
Senate committee advances bill erasing West Virginia education department, among others
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — This week, the state Senate Education Committee advanced legislation to eliminate the state Department of Education and the Arts and its secretary’s position (HB 4006), among several other bills. During meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, the committee also advanced bills to put more[Read More…]
Walters resigns from West Virginia House; prosecutor says deal made
By jAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Amid accusations that he filed a false lien against a property in Wayne County, West Virginia House of Delegates member Ron Walters resigned from office Wednesday and agreed to never seek public office again, according to Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Chuck Miller. Walters,[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislature sends several bills to governor
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature sent numerous bills to Gov. Jim Justice for his consideration Wednesday. Here is a look at some of those bills, along with movement of two controversial bills in the state Senate. Rape kit testing bill The House of Delegates[Read More…]
West Virginia House leader labels proposal to make drug firms report opioid sales ‘Disneyland’
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers rejected proposals on Wednesday to tax drug firms and force them to report the number of prescription painkillers shipped to the state, with one Republican legislator calling the latter idea a “Disneyland amendment.” “Every legislative session it seems we have[Read More…]
West VIrginia Senate passes bill nixing homeschooler GED requirement for Promise
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Senate Wednesday passed legislation that would eliminate the current requirement that home-schooled students earn a high school equivalency degree to be eligible for the state’s Promise Scholarship. Students can currently earn a high school equivalency degree through the GED and[Read More…]
West Virginia House advances Senate coal mining bill
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House quickly advanced a coal mining bill without much debate Wednesday. Senate Bill 626 proposes a number of changes generally related to coal mining, including leaving safety plans to the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, instead of to state regulators.[Read More…]