By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday changed the funding components of the foster care bill from the House, causing Democrats in the Senate Finance Committee to find ways to re-insert the provisions. Judiciary amended House Bill 4092, a bill designed[Read More…]
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House passes its version of budget, setting up showdown with Senate over spending priorities
By PHIL KABLER, HD Media CHARLESTON — After more than four hours of debate — including the rejection of more than a dozen amendments to increase spending for various programs — the West Virginia House of Delegates passed its version of the budget bill on a 95-5 vote Wednesday, setting[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. House Democrats question Republican budget priorities
Release from the W.Va. House of Delegates Democrats: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Democratic Caucus in the West Virginia House of Delegates is questioning Republican priorities after a protracted floor debate on Wednesday afternoon about the state budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2020. “Republican leadership has chosen to pass[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Gov. Justice to proclaim March 2020 as Red Cross Month in West Virginia today at 1:30 p.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of Governor Jim Justice has released the following media advisory: Gov. Justice will proclaim March 2020 as Red Cross Month in West Virginia tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, representatives from the American Red Cross WHAT: Gov. Justice will present a proclamation designating March 2020 as[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, March 5
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, March 5, 202058th Day of the Legislative Session From the Activity Calendar: West Virginia National Hemophilia Foundation, Upper House Rotunda (2-3 Tables); American Red Cross Day, Upper Senate Rotunda (3 Tables). STATE SENATE: The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 58: Requesting[Read More…]
W.Va. Department of Transport reminds political candidates of advertising laws along roadways
CHARLESTON, WV— With the political campaign season in full swing, Secretary of Transportation Byrd White reminds all political candidates and groups of the strict regulations regarding outdoor advertising. “The law bans political signs and stickers from DOH Right of Way locations especially highway shoulders, traffic signs or devices, trees, stones, fence[Read More…]
W.Va. House advances intermediate court bill – SB 275 – to second reading
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that could establish an intermediate court of appeals in West Virginia was advanced to second reading during Tuesday’s House of Delegates floor session. Following the defeat of a tax reform package that included elimination of the state’s property tax on[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate denies amendment on Bible bill – HB 4780 – to include other religions and texts
By Jordan Hatfield, The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate beat back at attempt on Tuesday on a 15-19 vote along party lines to include all sacred texts and religions in a bill that would allow elective courses on the instruction of the Bible in public high schools. A[Read More…]
W.Va. House passes solar power development program bill – SB 584
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill to open West Virginia to solar energy development passed the House of Delegates Tuesday with bipartisan support Senate Bill 583, creating a program for the further development of renewable energy resources, passed the House 76-23 with one[Read More…]
W.Va. Secretary of State’s office to distribute $4 million in federal election security funding
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Secretary of State Mac Warner has announced that the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office will work with county clerks across the state to distribute a total of $4 million in federal funding to help improve election security at the local level. According to Warner, this funding will allow[Read More…]
