By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Tuesday voted to pass the Opioid Crisis Response Act that provides new funding to fight the nation’s opioid crisis. The Senate passed the bipartisan bill–which includes numerous provisions based on legislation[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Wednesday, September 19
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT KAVANAUGH ACCUSER IS INSISTING Christine Blasey Ford wants the FBI to investigate her decades-old[Read More…]
Four secretary of state employees settle wrongful firing suits against West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner for $1M
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Four employees who filed wrongful-termination lawsuits last year against West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner on grounds that they were fired because of their political affiliations have settled out-of-court for a total of nearly $1 million, their attorney said. Eight other[Read More…]
As more sports betting nears, W.Va. legislators concerned over Lottery changes
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia legislators were told Monday that sports betting should be up and running at four of the state’s five casinos — including Mardi Gras Casino in Nitro — by Sept. 27. However, members of the Joint Standing Committee on Finance were[Read More…]
W.Va. Legislature mulls banking fix for medical marijuana
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A legislative committee renewed efforts Monday to patch up a gaping hole in the state’s medical marijuana program slated to launch next summer — the banking. In 2017, Gov. Jim Justice signed the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. However, policy changes enacted[Read More…]
FERC grants Atlantic Coast Pipeline permission to resume all construction
By CHARLES YOUNG NCWV Media CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gave Dominion Energy’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline permission to resume construction along all areas of the project’s route Monday. “Construction activities along project areas which had previously received a notice to proceed may now continue,” wrote Terry Turpin,[Read More…]
Coal lobbyists request lower West Virginia severance tax rate
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A coal mining lobbyist group is asking for a lower severance tax rate for coal, while two organizations representing natural gas interests are asking to keep their severance tax rates the same. The Legislature’s joint standing committees on[Read More…]
Armstrong Flooring expansion breaks ground
By TIM MacVEAN The Inter-Mountain BEVERLY, W.Va. — Armstrong Flooring officials and community leaders gathered Monday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming expansion to the Beverly facility. Sen. Shelley Moore-Capito, R-W.Va., said the expansion project holds a special place for her as her father was governor when the[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate President statement on U.S. Senate passage of Opioid Crisis Response Act
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael praised the U.S. Senate for the passage of the Opioid Crisis Response Act on Monday, by a vote of 99 to 1. The Opioid Crisis Response Act, a comprehensive opioid response package composed of 70 individual bills, will support West Virginia’s local and statewide efforts[Read More…]
