By Ryan Quinn and Jake Zuckerman The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate refused Friday to take action, on the full Senate floor or in a committee, on a bill for 5 percent across-the-board school employee and State Police pay raises for next fiscal year — legislation[Read More…]
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Editorial: WV Teachers standing for what they believe
From The Braxton Citizens’ News: By Ed Given Editor More on the teachers’ strike… As expected, I received mixed reviews on my thoughts expressed last week. The reception was pretty evenly split. Most that had other ideas were civil for the most part in their reply’s and I appreciate that.[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Saturday, March 3
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Saturday, March 3, 2018 53th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SCR 48: US Army MSG Monty Ray Skeen, Sr., Memorial Bridge SCR 49: US Army PFC Robert “Bobby” Tate, Jr.,[Read More…]
MLB Commissioner expresses concerns about West Virginia sports betting bill: SB 415
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred understands a lot of parties are interested in the sports gaming bill in West Virginia. “But Major League Baseball and the other professional sports also have a strong interest, because it is, after all,[Read More…]
Hundreds take advantage of West Virginia Job and Resource Fair opportunities
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If all goes as expected, some unemployed or underemployed West Virginians this week may be starting new careers as early as next week. That’s the report from a few of the participating businesses at the South Charleston Regional Job[Read More…]
West Virginia teachers return to picket lines today
By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — West Virginia teachers and school service personnel continued the work stoppage Thursday, and will again today, because of an issue with trust. “When the Governor says ‘trust me’, it’s hard to trust him,” Fairmont Senior High School teacher Kathy Jacquez said. “He[Read More…]
All eyes on Senate: W.Va. schools remain closed as lawmakers weigh options
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Schools in all of the state’s 55 counties are closed once again today, the seventh day of the work stoppage. “Based upon our survey of employees, we do not believe we can offer a quality instructional environment and will not be able[Read More…]
West Virginia schools stay closed as strike continues
By MICHAEL ERB The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Area schools will be closed today, the seventh day in a statewide teacher and service personnel work stoppage. Shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday, officials announced Wood County Schools would be closed today, Code C, meaning personnel do not report. By[Read More…]
Teachers vow to continue strike until bills are signed into law
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As dozens of teachers chant the intro to “Seven Nation Army” in front of the Senate Chamber, Sherry Skeen sits in a small corridor to the left beside a sign reading, “Thank You House of Delegates.” The sign commends the House “for being[Read More…]
