From The Register-Herald of Beckley: We are not sure as of this writing where legislation regarding teacher pay and benefits will end up at day’s end. A bill that would provide a 5 percent pay raise is currently parked in a Senate committee. Likewise, we don’t know what to make[Read More…]
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Editorial: WV schools should review safety preparations, access issues
From The Herald Dispatch of Huntington: The recent school shooting in Florida quickly revived and expanded the national debate about access to guns. Student survivors have campaigned for more restricted sales of semi-automatic weapons, and many states are looking at initiatives to help keep guns out of the hands of people[Read More…]
Frontier, CWA West Virginia contract expires
Release from Frontier Communications: CHARLESTON, W. Va. — Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) today, March 4, announced the company’s contract with Communication Workers of America Local 142, covering approximately 1,400 employees in West Virginia and Ashburn, Virginia expired at midnight on March 3, 2018. The company and the CWA have not been[Read More…]
WV Attorney General Morrisey announces events to jumpstart National Consumer Protection Week
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Visitors to today’s West Virginia Fishing & Hunting Show at Mylan Park Expo Center can expect to find an information booth from the office of Attorney General Patrick Morrisey with information on National Consumer Protection Week. The Attorney General announced his office will host various events to jumpstart National Consumer Protection Week, all[Read More…]
Gov. Justice wants to see WV teacher pay raise bill passed Saturday
By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice and school superintendents agree that a 5 percent pay raise must be passed by the Senate Saturday, with the governor warning, “It has to happen” or “we spiral off into no-man’s land.” County superintendents also threw their weight behind the[Read More…]
WV Press InSight: Could suspension of WV legislative rules impact teachers pay raise bill?
WV Press InDepth talks with AARP WV on legislation impacting residents 50 plus and families WVPA Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Teachers remain on strike across West Virginia – now waiting to see if the West Virginia Senate will support the latest salary plan suggested by Governor Jim Justice and[Read More…]
Rejected amendment on WV co-tenancy bill would’ve given money to PEIA
By Kate Mishkin The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An amendment to a controversial oil and natural gas bill would’ve given money to the Public Employees Insurance Agency, but was rejected on a voice vote Friday afternoon. Sen. Richard Ojeda, D-Logan, who’s been vocal about the need to increase teacher[Read More…]
MLB makes pitch for changes in WV sports betting legislation
By TIM COOK The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Major League Baseball’s commissioner spoke out Friday to hurl a late ninth-inning pitch against the current version of West Virginia’s sports-event wagering bill. MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred, speaking during a conference call Friday, said the legislation, with other alleged deficiencies,[Read More…]
Student deadlines looming in West Virginia teachers strike
By MICHAEL ERB Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A statewide work stoppage by teachers and service personnel has closed schools throughout West Virginia for more than a week, which could affect some testing and application deadlines for parents and students. Several events planned for the week have been[Read More…]
WV teacher strike unresolved; Ohio County Superintendent Miller expects county schools to open Monday
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — Many West Virginia school superintendents headed to the state Capitol in Charleston Friday to convince members of the Legislature to help them get students back in the classroom Monday morning. Friday marked the seventh consecutive day of class missed by Mountain[Read More…]
