By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Rev. Michael Seely of Parkersburg attended a Billy Graham crusade in Pittsburgh. It was a long time ago, said Seely, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church on Juliana Street, but he remembers it was so moving only the[Read More…]
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Opponents fear impact of ‘Sneaky Possum” coal bill — WV SB 626 — would greatly reduce local residents awareness of proposed surface mining in communities
WVPA Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Rivers Coalition and West Virginia Press Association are speaking out today to draw attention to a “sneaky possum” bill addressing the West Virginia coal industry that is currently being considered in the West Virginia Senate. Senate Bill 626, with the summary title “Relating generally[Read More…]
West Virginia work stoppage underway
By MICHAEL ERB The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Read the entire article: http://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2018/02/west-virginia-work-stoppage-underway/ See more from The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
10 things to know: Thursday, February 22
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TEEN SHOOTING SURVIVORS SHAKE UP CAPITOL Some of the high school students who traveled to[Read More…]
Labor: WV Senate Bill 474 would restrict public access and fraud monitoring
Information now allows public, unions, media to monitor out-of-state hiring, tax payments By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Senate bill that would “require that certain documents filed pursuant to WV Jobs Act which include records of wages be considered confidential” is causing concern from labor leaders[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, Feb. 22
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 44th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: History Day at the Legislature, Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas and Upper Well Area. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SCR 34: Requesting DNR study deer[Read More…]
Gov. Justice signs WV teacher pay raise bill
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has signed legislation today that will provide teachers, school service personnel and state police with a 2 percent pay increase starting in July and has taken the steps in the budget to include a 2 percent pay raise for all other state employees effective July 1 as well.[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association opposes WV Senate Bill 474 restricting public access
WVPA Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association has announced its opposition to W.VA. Senate Bill 474, which would eliminate public and media access to payroll information and details on how many West Virginia residents actually get jobs on publicly funded construction projects in West Virginia including work on[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislature presents teachers with pay raise ultimatum: 4 percent over 3 years
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the latest salvo in negotiations over pay raises for teachers, school service personnel and other state employees, Senate and House leadership Tuesday evening were playing hardball, sending teachers a take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum to accept a 2 percent pay raise this year, followed[Read More…]
AFT-WV president says amended pay raise bill will not avert walkout
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The president of the American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia chapter says the scheduled walkout for Thursday and Friday will go on as planned. After a lengthy session that stretched into Tuesday evening, the Legislature passed an amended pay raise bill for teachers, school[Read More…]