Release from the W.Va. House of Delegates for the week ending Jan. 10, 2020: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates gaveled in the second regular session of the 84th Legislature last Wednesday, with leadership focused on advancing bills that can spur economic development, increase business investment and help more West[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first day to officially file for office is Jan. 13, and the campaign for Republican candidate for Governor Woody Thrasher has issued the following statement: “We want all our supporters to join us at two different events in Clarksburg and Charleston to help Woody kick things off[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Committee to Re-Elect Jim Justice issued the following statement following the release of campaign finance reports this week:  “Despite spending nearly $2 million, Woody Thrasher trails Governor Justice by 36 points according to West Virginia MetroNews polling released in mid- December,” said Roman Stauffer, Campaign Manager for Governor Jim Justice. “The[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, Charleston Professional Firefighters Local 317 endorsed Kanawha County Commissioner, Ben Salango, for Governor of West Virginia. Local 317 joins the South Charleston Professional Firefighters and other labor unions to support Salango in 2020.   Myron Boggess, president of the Charleston Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 317, issued the following statement:   “On behalf of the Charleston Professional Firefighters Association,[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican candidate for Governor Woody Thrasher: “West Virginians deserve more than props. It took Jim Justice 45 minutes to mention the most urgent crisis crippling every corner of our state. He talked about the program he created in his name, which only grazes just one of so many[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Teamsters Local 175 has unanimously endorsed Kanawha County Commissioner, Ben Salango, for Governor of West Virginia. Local 175 joins the International Union of Operating Engineers and the Upper Ohio Valley Building Trades in their endorsement of Salango.   Salango continues to pick up support from working men and women across West Virginia.   “We are[Read More…]

House and Senate Democrats joining forces in 2020 to focus on the future of West Virginia Release from the Democrat members of the W.Va. Legislature: CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Democrat legislators rolled out a comprehensive plan designed to renew opportunities for West Virginians, rebuild our state and restore healthy communities. Senate Minority[Read More…]

By Anthony Izaguirre, The Associated Press for the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Democrats on Thursday said their 2020 legislative platform will focus on education, infrastructure, small businesses and social services. Democrats in the GOP-led Statehouse detailed their “West Virginians First” agenda at a news conference marking the second[Read More…]

By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail As legislators begin reviewing Gov. Jim Justice’s proposed 2020-21 West Virginia budget, indications are that the next four budget years will be even more challenging, according to the governor’s annual Budget Report to the Legislature. Justice’s proposal is a $4.58 billion spending plan that requires[Read More…]