WV Press Association event reviewed aging from five viewpoints By Jess Mancini, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians 50 and older will be prime economic drivers for decades to come, a panelist said Thursday at a legislative breakfast meeting sponsored by the West Virginia Press Association. In[Read More…]
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Senate President Carmichael: Focus is passing legislation to put W.Va. on level playing field with other states
West Virginia lawmakers tout progress at session’s midpoint By Steven Allan Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thursday marked the halfway point of the 2020 legislative session, and leaders of both the Senate and House of Delegates Thursday briefed reporters, editors and publishers of the state’s daily and[Read More…]
In W.Va. Legislative Breakfast swan song, Minority Leader Miley offers brutally frank state of the state
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a swan song as he nears the end of a 16-year legislative tenure, House Minority Leader Tim Miley, D-Harrison, told attendees of the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Breakfast that “things are not great” in West Virginia. Miley, the House speaker[Read More…]
W.Va. Legislative Breakfast: Senator Stollings tells media that education is key to economic growth
West Virginia lawmakers review work at session’s midpoint for WV Press From WV Press newspapers: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thursday marked the halfway point of the 2020 legislative session, and leaders of both the Senate and House of Delegates Thursday briefed reporters, editors and publishers of the state’s daily and weekly[Read More…]
Editorial: City, county concerns about W.Va. tax cut plan is understandable
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: Last weekend, we warned that a proposal by some West Virginia legislators to reduce, then eliminate a tax paid by many manufacturers would run into a buzz saw if it lacks safeguards for local government entities. On Monday, the point was reinforced by local officials[Read More…]
W.Va. lawmakers move forward with solar bill; coal industry lobbies for changes
By Erin Beck, The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill authorizing West Virginia utility companies to design solar energy projects and use very limited amounts of that renewable energy passed a West Virginia state Senate committee on Thursday. A couple hours later, the same bill was abruptly taken off the[Read More…]
Opinion: W.Va. Senate should reject SB 275, spend the money on critical programs and infrastructure
WV Association for Justice say state lawmakers want to waste millions on unnecessary intermediate court Release from the West Virginia Association for Justice CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Association for Justice today urged Senate Finance to reject legislation to expand West Virginia’s court system with an intermediate court the[Read More…]
Photos from 2020 W.Va. Legislative Basketball Game posted online
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Photos action of Tuesday’s W.Va. Legislature’s Memorial Basketball Game can be viewed online today. Perry Bennett, a legislative photographer, photographed the game and has posted photos. Use this link to see all the photos. Or visit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/perrybennettphotography/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10158361207608203 Here is a sample of Bennett’s photos: The game …[Read More…]
Media Advisory: W.Va. Secretary of State press conference today at 5 p.m. for W.Va One Stop Business Center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — W.Va. Secretary of State’s office has issued the following media advisory: W.Va. Secretary of State Mac Warner invites media, business leaders, elected officials, and agency partners to celebrate the second anniversary of the West Virginia One Stop Business Center from 4 to 5:30 p.m. today, Feb. 5. A press[Read More…]
Black History Month lecture series presents ‘Black History and the Courts,’ Feb. 8, at W.Va. Culture Center
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs sponsoring month-long series of events CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The lecture “Black History and the Court System” will be presented Saturday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Culture Center, Archives Library. The speaker will be Charleston-born attorney Olubunmi “Bunmi” Kusimo-Frazier. The event is free and[Read More…]
