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WV Consolidated Public Retirement Fund seeking remedy for delinquent pension payments
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill making it a crime for employers failing to make required, timely payments to the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Fund on behalf of its employees has moved in the House of Delegates. House Bill 4449 passed through the Judiciary[Read More…]
Editorial: Education means jobs in WV
From The Dominion Post of Morgantown: What does free education have to do with free enterprise? Many might think, “Nothing,” but a unanimous state Senate declared “Everything” last week. In a 34-0 vote, the Senate approved SB 284, which increases access to community and technical college. Though as initially skeptical[Read More…]
WV Delegate Moore introduces bill to create greater transparency and oversight of Lobbying activities
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Delegate Riley Moore, R-Jefferson, has introduced House Bill 4548<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4548&year=2018&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill>, which will create greater transparency and oversight of lobbying activities in West Virginia’s capital city. West Virginia has received some of the lowest rankings in the country by independent organizations as it relates to the disclosure and reporting[Read More…]
Editorial: WV Auditor’s wvcheckbook.gov will help involve, inform residents
From The Journal of Martinsburg: Wouldn’t it be useful to have one central place online where residents of West Virginia can see how their tax dollars are being spent? As of Monday, there is. West Virginia State Auditor John McCuskey held press conferences across the state Monday in Martinsburg and Charleston[Read More…]
WV House OKs lowering teacher criteria; non-fully certified teachers teach 38% 7th-11th grade math courses
By Ryan Quinn The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The day after a West Virginia Department of Education presentation revealed that 38 percent of public school math courses in grades seven through 11 are taught by “non-fully certified teachers,” the House of Delegates passed 50-48 a bill that would lower requirements[Read More…]
George Washington High School student charged with threats of terrorist acts
By GUISEPPE SABELLA Charleston Gazette-Mail Police arrested a student of George Washington High School on Friday morning after he allegedly posted a threatening video on social media — the second supposed threat against the school in two days. Corey Michael Duff, 18, is accused of posting the threat to Snapchat on Thursday,[Read More…]
West Virginia teachers to hold a rally at state Capitol Saturday
By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Amid a statewide debate over teacher salaries and benefits, approximately 66 Berkeley County School employees, both service and professional, will be attending a rally at the state Capitol Saturday. Three buses were approved for use to drive to Charleston by the Berkeley County Board[Read More…]
Teacher pay bill sent to W.Va. Senate Rules Committee
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate assigned the teacher pay raise bill to its Rules Committee on Thursday, allowing leaders in both houses of the Legislature to huddle with Gov. Jim Justice to iron out differences. The House bill, passed Wednesday, gives teachers a[Read More…]