WV Press Association Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Senate will discuss on second reading Monday SB 657, which would allow the state to designate tourism development districts in West Virginia. The bill allows the state to create the tourism development districts in conjunction with qualifying tourism development[Read More…]
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W.Va. Senator Maynard announces effort to find location for street drag racing event, local support
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — W.Va. Senator Mark Maynard, R-Wayne, has announced an effort to develop a street drag racing event in West Virginia with ALL OUT Live and TV production company Boss One Media Inc. Sen. Maynard said the contact was made to take advantage of an opportunity based on legislation he[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Capito, Manchin congratulate West Virginia’s top youth volunteers of 2020
Release from the office of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., congratulated the 2020 Prudential Spirit of Community Award winners Angela Liu of Morgantown and Carlie Ice of Fairmont. The Prudential Spirit of Community Award represents the United States’[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey reminds consumers to protect information when filing taxes
Release from the West Virginia Attorney General’s office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds taxpayers to exercise great caution this tax season by protecting their personal, identifiable information when preparing and filing their tax returns. Sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, finances, birthdays and addresses[Read More…]
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issued 35 Memorandum Decisions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issued 35 Memorandum Decisions on Friday. There is a link to each Decision on the Opinion page of the West Virginia Judiciary website: http://www.courtswv.gov/supreme-court/opinions.html.
U.S. Congresswoman Carol Miller: Week in Review
By Congresswoman Carol Miller W.Va. 3rd District What a fantastic and busy week we have had! Tuesday night, President Trump traveled to the House Floor to deliver the State of the Union Address. He reported that our economy is booming, our country is the safest it has ever been, we[Read More…]
This week in the W.Va. House of Delegates.
Release from the W.Va. House of Delegates For the week ending Feb. 7: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia House of Delegates crossed the midpoint of the 2020 legislative session this past week, with a focus on how to inspire innovation and job creation across the state. Thursday, Feb. 6,[Read More…]
Campaign Update: W.Va. & Appalachian Laborers’ District Council endorse Ben Salango for Governor of W.Va.
Release from the Ben Salango Campaign: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The WV and Appalachian Laborers’ District Council has endorsed Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango for governor in 2020. The Laborers’ District Council represents 7,000 members. “Ben Salango has been a well-known friend to organized labor, and a champion for working families[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia Democrat legislators to address roads and infrastructure at 10 a.m. Monday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Democratic legislators at the West Virginia Legislature have issued the following media advisory: West Virginia Senator Richard Lindsay, D-Kanawha, Delegate Danielle Walker, D-Monongalia, Delegate John Williams, D-Monongalia, and other Democrat legislators as they address critical roads and infrastructure issues facing the state of West Virginia. WHEN: Monday, February[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Feb. 10
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Feb. 10, 202034rd Day of the Legislative Session From the social and activities calendar: Library Day at the Legislature, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 27: Requesting study on ways to make State[Read More…]