CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Manufacturers Association President Rebecca McPhail makes the following statement in reaction to the failure of Senate Joint Resolution 9 in the West Virginia Senate today: “This is an unfortunate turn of events for West Virginia voters. The passage of SB837 on Monday set the stage[Read More…]

From the office of Sen. Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,243,658 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Head Start programs in West Virginia.  “Early education is an[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a statement after the Senate failed to advance both the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and the Pain Capable Unborn Child Act. The procedural votes failed by 56-41 and 53-44, respectively. Under Senate rules, 60 votes were needed to move the bills forward. “Today,[Read More…]

By Senator Doug Facemire, Delegate Chad Lovejoy and Senator Ron Stollings Kackie Sherman Eller is 78 years young.  She has her husband, her health, and finds happiness in her family and community.  She retired from Kanawha County Schools two years ago, but often substitute teaches because she loves teaching. Kackie[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of the Governor has issued the following media advisory: WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, community leaders WHAT: Gov. Justice will hold a press event to announce that he has committed funding to jumpstart a community economic development initiative that will serve southern West Virginia. WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at[Read More…]

Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Feb. 26, 202050th Day of the Legislative Session From the Activity Calendar: Higher Education Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas STATE SENATE: The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 52: Designating February 26, 2020, as WV Child Care Association Celebrating Children[Read More…]

New web page launched with FAQs, checklist of necessary documentation CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles’ Commissioner Everett Frazier announced today the launch of a new, West Virginia specific, REAL ID site dedicated to helping customers know exactly what they need to bring to a Regional Office to[Read More…]

By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS, Special to The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  The West Virginia House of Delegates concurred Monday with a Senate bill aimed at Harpers Ferry and the decades-long tug of war between the town council and owners of the historic Hill Top House hotel. Senate Bill[Read More…]

By Erin Beck, The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.VA. – After a Beckley mother told lawmakers that her son was barred from playing high school basketball games because of his dreadlocks, the West Virginia Senate’s Committee on the Judiciary passed a bill on Monday clarifying that state law prohibiting racial discrimination includes mistreatment based[Read More…]

By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following more than two hours of debate Monday, the West Virginia Senate passed a bill that could reduce property taxes for manufacturers and car owners while raising the sales tax and taxes on tobacco products. The bill passed by just one[Read More…]