By TRAVIS CRUM Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Students will soon have the opportunity to earn a two-year associate’s degree in machinist technology, thanks to more than $250,000 in equipment donated to Southern Community and Technical College. The Robert C. Byrd Institute’s Appalachian Hatchery program began to install state-of-the-art equipment[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Friday, February 9
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers 1. HOUSE PASSES BUDGET DEAL Lawmakers narrowly pass a sweeping bipartisan budget accord, ending a government[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, Feb. 9
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 31th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Corrections Day, Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas, Upper Well Area; WV Treasurer’s Office Press Event, Lower Rotunda. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SR 34:[Read More…]
Bill with 2 percent teacher pay raise heads to full West Virginia House
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill providing pay raises for teachers, school service, personnel and State Police is headed to the full House for consideration after the House Committee on Finance unanimously passed it Wednesday, changing the bill to provide that teachers receive a 2 percent pay increase for[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate advances constitutional amendment on abortion
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate has advanced a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment on abortion. In Wednesday’s floor session, the Senate advanced Senate Joint Resolution 12 to second reading, at which stage it can be amended. The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify that[Read More…]
House panel adds 2 percent raise to W.Va. teacher pay bill
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates Finance Committee on Wednesday amended a bill that would give teachers, service personnel and State Police troopers an increase in pay. The committee unanimously passed an amended version of Senate Bill 267, which passed the Senate last Friday.[Read More…]
Sports betting bill advances in West Virginia Senate
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Measures to legalize sports betting in West Virginia passed both the House and Senate Judiciary committees at the State Capitol on Wednesday. House Bill 4396 and Senate Bill 415 now go on to the respective Finance committees in both[Read More…]
Resolution urging PEIA finance board to maintain funding plan OK’d in West Virginia House
By ANDREA LANNOM CNHI/Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Raleigh County Delegate Mick Bates was the lone vote cast against a House of Delegates resolution Wednesday recommending the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board to maintain its current financial plan for the coming fiscal year. House Resolution 5 recommends[Read More…]
West Virginia House resolution recommends rethinking PEIA changes
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Even a feel-good resolution can come with controversy — especially when the resolution deals with the Public Employees Insurance Agency. That was the case Wednesday in the House of Delegates passed HR5, to encourage the PEIA Finance Board to abandon its planned[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates urges PEIA Board to freeze rates for 2018
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The House of Delegates on Wednesday passed a resolution requesting the Public Employee Insurance Administration board take action to freeze PEIA rates at current levels, but the move doesn’t yet have local teachers jumping for joy. Gov. Jim Justice[Read More…]
