Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Jan. 9, 20202nd Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Mineral County Day, Upper House Rotunda; Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Day, Upper Senate Rotunda. *** Agendas and times subject to change. *** SENATE: The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. Scheduled[Read More…]
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W.Va. State of the State set for 7 p.m. tonight
Media Advisory: Media seating for W.Va. State of the State address very limited, first-come basis CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice will deliver his fourth State of the State Address to a joint session of the West Virginia Legislature in the House of Delegates chamber, today, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at 7 p.m. Media: A[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WVU faculty, staff available for comment on State of the State address, legislative issues
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Various West Virginia University faculty, administrators and staff members will be available to comment on issues addressed by Gov. Jim Justice in his annual State of the State address Wednesday (Jan. 8) and topics related to the 84th legislative session. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maryanne Reed, Dr. Clay Marsh,[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IRAN ATTACKS US BASES IN IRAQ WITH MISSILES It was Iran’s most[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 8
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Jan. 8, 20201st Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: National Prayer Caucus, Upper Senate Rotunda – 11 a.m.; Mineral County Reception Upper House Rotunda – 5-7 p.m. SENATE: The Senate will convene at noon. The State of the State address[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate creates Select Committee on Children and Families for 2020 regular session
Release from the W.Va. Senate: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate has created a select committee for the 2nd Session of the 84th Legislature to give special attention to addressing legislation related specifically to child welfare. Senate Majority Leader Tom Takubo, R-Kanawha, has been named the chairman of the[Read More…]
Media Advisory: W.Va. Secretary of State Warner and First Lady to kick off year-long commemoration of the 19th Amendment at 5 p.m. today at Culture Center
“EqualiTea” will Feature Unveiling of Commemoration Logo Press Release from W.Va. Secretary of State CHARLESTON, W.Va. West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner and First Lady Cathy Justice will kick off a yearlong commemoration of the 19th Amendment at an event scheduled for today at the WV Culture Center starting at 5:00pm.[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Legislative Prayer Caucus Press Conference 11 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Senator Mark Maynard, R-Wayne, chairman of the West Virginia Legislative Prayer caucus, has issued the following media advisory: “We will be having a press conference explaining this new caucus at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Senate Rotunda. Please join us, Maynard said. “It is[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate President, House Speaker outline goals for 2020 legislative session
By Dave Beard, The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia’s top two legislative leaders have their eyes on an array of bills for improving the state during the 2020 session, which begins Wednesday. Among them, ending the tax on business equipment, inventory and machinery; creating a state-backed investment fund[Read More…]
W.Va. Legislators not sweating budget deficit, pushing inventory tax repeal
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators from both sides of the aisle said Friday they are not sweating over a current $33 million shortfall in West Virginia’s tax collection. “I’m not stressed by that number at all,” Senate Finance Chairman Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, said during a panel discussion[Read More…]
