By Tina Alvey, The Register-Herald FAIRLEA, W.Va. — Relying on an anticipated cash infusion of up to $2 million from the state, developers of the long-awaited Greenbrier Valley Aquatic Center (GVAC) have announced the 22,400-square-foot facility will open in the summer of 2021. That final $2 million piece of the[Read More…]
Government
W.Va. Senate Finance Committee sends amended West Virginia budget
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice might not get all the items on his budget wish list under a version of the budget bill moved by the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday night after both the state Senate and House of Delegates wrapped[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. lawmakers let three LGBTQ equality bills die without hearings
Release from Fairness West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican leaders in the West Virginia Legislature have once again caved to anti-gay extremists who have worked tirelessly to block a vote on the Fairness Act, a bill to ensure no LGBTQ person is discriminated against These leaders refused to even bring[Read More…]
W.Va. legislature passes 85 bills on ‘Crossover Day’
By Lacie Pierson, The Charleston Gazette Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The two chambers of the West Virginia Legislature passed a combined 85 bills Wednesday, which was Crossover Day at the Legislature. Legislators took up issues ranging from parental custody during divorces in the House of Delegates to senators approving pay[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate Bill to keep daylight saving time year round heads to House
By CHARLES BOOTHE, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON — A Senate bill that may lead to West Virginia joining a growing number of states that want to keep daylight saving time (DST) year round passed the Senate Tuesday and will head to the House today. Under current federal law, states are[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, Feb. 27
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Feb. 27, 202051th Day of the Legislative Session From the Activity Calendar: Arts Day, Upper House and Senate Rotundas STATE SENATE: The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 50: Requesting DEP and Commerce Dept. research constructing lake where headwaters of Guyandotte and[Read More…]
Media Advisory: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network sets press conference for 10 a.m., Thursday at W.Va. Capitol
Release from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Elected officials, patient organizations, healthcare advocates and high school students will come together Thursday to applaud the passage of House Bill 4494 and to encourage the Senate to act swiftly to address the toll of tobacco on West[Read More…]
WV Senate rejects resolution calling for vote on constitutional amendment for property tax changes
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Tuesday, the West Virginia Senate voted to reject a resolution that would have asked the state’s voters if they wanted to amend the state Constitution to allow for property tax changes. Senate Joint Resolution 9 failed with 18 lawmakers voting[Read More…]
Harpers Ferry tourism district bill on its way to W.Va. governor
By Steven Allen Adams, for The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Senate approved changes Tuesday made by the House of Delegates to Senate Bill 657 to help the Hill Top House project in Harpers Ferry get started but not before opponents of the bill had their final[Read More…]
Opinion: Associations for County Commissioners, Counties issue statement on SJR 9
By Jennifer Piercy, executive director of the County Commissioners Association of West Virginia; and Jonathan Adler, Executive Director of the WV Association of Counties We are very pleased that the W.Va. State Senate Tuesday rejected, in a bipartisan action, Senate Joint Resolution 9. We believe county government plays a major[Read More…]
