WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After having their tonsils removed, patients often can’t leave the hospital for six hours, even if they bounce back from surgery sooner. Hospital policy commonly mandates a six-hour recovery time. But research led by Habib Zalzal, a resident in the West Virginia University School of[Read More…]
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EDITORIAL: Senate Bill 474 sheds light on leaders’ efforts to hide facts
The Exponent Telegram editorial: Consider it ironic that in introducing legislation to shield important facts from the public in regards to public projects funded through the taxpayer-supported road bond, lawmakers had shed light on their own fears of transparency. And that sums up Senate Bill 474, which would keep government[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, February 21
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. EVANGELIST BILLY GRAHAM DIES AT 99 Graham, the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history,[Read More…]
WV House of Delegates sends multi-year pay raise package for teachers, state employees to Governor
Release from W.Va. House of Delegate: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates on Tuesday evening voted to adopt a multi-year pay raise bill for teachers, school service personnel and state police, sending it to Gov. Jim Justice for his signature. The amended version of Senate Bill 267<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=267&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> will provide[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 21
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 43th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Soft Drink Day at the Legislature, Upper Well Area; WV Food and Farm Coalition, Upper House Rotunda; Aviation Day, Upper Senate Rotunda; and Energy Jobs Rally and Press Conference, South Steps and Lower Rotunda. SENATE: [Read More…]
West Virginia School Board Association resolution urging passage of legislation supporting faculty, staff, students
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia School Board Association, which represents school board members in West Virginia, today, Feb. 20, issued the following resolution regarding West Virginia school employees’ “Work Action” planned for Thursday and Friday, Feb. 22-23: Whereas the West Virginia State Legislature has the constitutional mandate to adequately fund public education,[Read More…]
Drug firm loses bid to keep opioid lawsuit out of West Virginia county ravaged by OD deaths
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The nation’s largest prescription drug distributor has lost its bid to keep a lawsuit against the company out of rural Boone County, an area hit hard by the opioid epidemic. A federal judge in Charleston rejected McKesson’s claim that it has no duty[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate Rules Committee to meet today on teacher pay
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON — Senate President Mitch Carmichael said lawmakers will try to have a fix for the teacher pay bill before the Rules Committee meets this afternoon. The Senate sent a bill that would increase salaries of teachers, school service personnel and State Police to the Rules Committee[Read More…]
Senate trying to put together pay, PEIA plan ahead of West Virginia teachers’ walkout
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate leadership is scrambling to come up with a compromise on pay and PEIA benefits before a scheduled statewide teachers walkout Thursday, but Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, said Monday it’s unlikely the Senate will support more than a 2[Read More…]
W.Va. House Finance Committee OKs PEIA funding bill; unclear what will avoid school work stoppage
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a now-announced statewide public school employees work stoppage set for Thursday and Friday, a legislative committee advanced Monday a bill to put a fifth of annual general revenue surpluses toward funding Public Employees Insurance Agency health coverage. The House Finance Committee action[Read More…]
