CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate’s Military Committee on Tuesday voted to support two bills that will assist military personnel living in the state. — HB 4412 provides tuition and fees for any member of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard attending any accredited community and technical college, college,[Read More…]
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Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 12
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Feb. 12, 202036th Day of the Legislative Session From the social and activities calendar: WV Food and Farm Coalition, Upper House Rotunda; Deaf Awareness Day, Upper Senate Rotunda; WV Council of Churches, “Compassion Calls Us”, Attorney General Rotunda; Healthcare Providers Legislative Reception, WV[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Senators Facemire, Stolling; Delegate Lovejoy, others to address senior citizen issues at 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Democrat legislators have issued the following media advisory: Senator Doug Facemire (D-Braxton), Senator Ron Stollings (D-Boone), Delegate Chad Lovejoy (D-Cabell) and other Democratic legislators as they address the serious issues facing seniors in the state. WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. WHERE: Lewis McManus[Read More…]
Wheeling official tells Legislature his city can’t afford to lose greyhound racing
By Steven Allen Adams For The Intelligencer of Wheeling CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wheeling cannot afford to lose greyhound racing at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack and the tax revenue it brings in, Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron told the state Senate Finance Committee Monday, as the city continues to suffer from the[Read More…]
AARP WV survey finds 74 percent of residents are concerned about price of medications
Legislators express support of bills to address problem West Virginia Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a survey showing 74 percent of West Virginians are concerned about the cost of the their prescriptions, AARP WV held a press conference today, Feb. 11, at the State Capitol to urge support for House[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates’ Public Hearing on HB 4615 brings opinions on public safety, public freedoms
By Crystal Good For West Virginia Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Opinions on public safety and public freedoms were expressed Monday, Feb. 10 during a public hearing on HB 4615 in the West Virginia House of Delegates Chamber. Titled “The West Virginia Critical Infrastructure Protection Act,” the bill seeks to create new[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. Senate voted to waste millions on more courts
Release from West Virginia Association for Justice: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Association for Justice today denounced West Virginia State Senate for its passage of SB 275, which expands West Virginia’s court system with a new intermediate court that the state does not need. The new court will waste[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 11
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Tuesday, Feb. 11, 202035th Day of the Legislative Session From the social and activities calendar: WV Agriculture and Forestry Day, Upper House and Senate Rotundas; WV Parks Day, Lower Rotunda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 35: Congratulating Gary Young, WV Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2020 SR[Read More…]
Media Advisory: AARP WV to discuss prescription drug affordability at 10 a.m. Tuesday
New statewide survey of West Virginia voters shows strong support for legislative action CHARLESTON, W.Va. – AARP West Virginia has issued the following media advisory: AARP West Virginia state leaders will discuss details of a recent statewide survey of West Virginia voters on prescription drug affordability during a 10 a.m. news conference, Tuesday, Feb.[Read More…]
West Virginia Student Religious Liberties Act on Second Reading Monday
By Crystal Good For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Floor discussion is scheduled Monday in the West Virginia House of Delegates on House Bill 4069 – West Virginia Student Religious Liberties Act. The bill is on Second Reading in the House Debate in the House Education Committee on[Read More…]
