Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 30th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Fairness West Virginia, Lower Rotunda (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.); WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas; WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Upper Well Area; Professional Firefighters of WV Legislative Reception, 6-8[Read More…]
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Agreement reached to freeze West Virginia teachers’ health premiums
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday informed public school teachers and other state employees their health insurance premiums won’t increase after July 1, as rates will be frozen at their current level for the next fiscal year. Teachers across the[Read More…]
Gov. Justice proposes moratorium on West Virginia PEIA changes
By NANCY PEYTON The Logan Banner LOGAN, W.Va. — During a town hall event Tuesday afternoon at Logan High School, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice proposed the possibility of freezing discussion of changes to the Public Employees Insurance Agency, at least until next year. “Let’s try to work on a solution[Read More…]
West Virginia teachers picket in Fairmont against PEIA problems
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — After the final bell rang, the teachers of Jayenne Elementary School still had work to do. They took off after school with signs protesting potential increases to Public Education Insurance Agency (PEIA) insurance to spread the word in Marion County. “There’s[Read More…]
Cabell teachers join wider West Virginia protest over PEIA, raises
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — County by county, the demands of teachers and school employees continue to harmonize under two basic demands: more affordable public insurance and a pay raise to support it. Gov. Jim Justice, speaking at a town hall meeting Tuesday in Logan, proposed freezing changes to[Read More…]
Randolph County school employees host ‘walk-ins’
By BROOKE BINNS The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — To promote solidarity among Randolph County Schools employees and educators across the state, several local schools hosted “walk-in” demonstrations Tuesday. Ellen Shepherd, president of West Virginia Education Association for Randolph County, said many people supported the local efforts. “The idea behind a[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice offers assurances to Greenbrier County teachers
By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald FAIRLEA, W.Va. — Offering assurances about capping insurance premiums, Gov. Jim Justice slowly won over a group of around 100 Greenbrier County teachers, service personnel and other state employees gathered in the Underwood Building at the State Fairgrounds Tuesday afternoon. In what was announced as a[Read More…]
Mercer County teachers stage walk-ins to highlight West Virginia education issues
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — Passing motorists honked their horns and waived Tuesday as teachers stood in the cold morning air and waved signs urging the public to think about the issues facing West Virginia’s educators and public schools. Teachers in Mercer County voiced their concerns by[Read More…]
West Virginia House speaker, minority leader sponsor bill targeting Justice aide
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Republican speaker of the House of Delegates and the Democratic House minority leader jointly introduced a bill Monday targeting a senior aide of Gov. Jim Justice. House Bill 4424 would expand the state Ethics Act, which currently includes any person involved[Read More…]
West Virginia senators debate Bible classes bill, OK changes to school gun rules
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia Senate committee spent about an hour discussing a bill on Bible classes Tuesday, the same day the full Senate passed legislation modifying rules regarding guns on school property and at school-sponsored events. Sen. Mike Azinger, R-Wood, is the lead sponsor[Read More…]
