By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill making cyberbullying directed at minors a crime passed the Senate unanimously Friday at the State Capitol. Senator Lynne Arvon, R-Raleigh, rose in support of Senate Bill 2655, saying she personally became keenly aware of cyberbullying as recently as the[Read More…]
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Breaking precedent, 2018-19 West VIrginia state budget bill heads for early finish
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Senate and House of Delegates each passed their own versions of the 2018-19 state budget bill on Thursday, and seemed on course to pass a budget within the confines of the regular legislative session, which ends Saturday. That would break[Read More…]
Senate passes its version of the West Virginia budget bill
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate passed a $4.4 billion budget Tuesday and is awaiting the House’s version so that the two chambers can reconcile any differences in the two. There is agreement between the House and Senate Finance Committee chairs that the budget[Read More…]
West Virginia superintendent: Schools must make up missed days
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Individual county school districts are to make their own decisions on how best to reschedule nine days lost during the statewide teachers strike, West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Steven Paine said Thursday. Each county best knows its own needs in rescheduling the remainder of[Read More…]
Justice announces members of West Virginia PEIA task force
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced the appointment of the 23-member Task Force on Public Employees Insurance Agency Stability on Thursday, fulfilling a pledge to West Virginia teachers that helped end the nine-day statewide walkout. Created by executive order on Feb. 28, the panel[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appoints PEIA Task Force members
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Raleigh County delegate Mick Bates is among 23 people announced Thursday by Gov. Jim Justice to serve on the Public Employees Insurance Agency Task Force that will research and make recommendations for funding solutions for the plan. Justice’s chief of staff Mike Hall[Read More…]
Gov. Justice names Wood County judge to PEIA Task Force
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Retired Wood County Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Reed is among the 23 members of the PEIA Task Force that Gov. Jim Justice announced on Thursday. The task force will research and make recommendations for finding a permanent solution and fix to the[Read More…]
Leon elementary teacher takes on West Virginia Senate
By BETH SERGENT Point Pleasant Register LEON, W.Va. — Sometimes there’s no time like the present. After observing the processes of state government up close during the work stoppage by educators and service personnel, Amy Grady, a teacher at Leon Elementary, has decided to go big or go home and[Read More…]
