From The Journal of Martinsburg: A new chairman has been named for the West Virginia House of Delegates Education Committee. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw’s choice to lead the panel is being criticized already — because he lacks a background in education. Hanshaw, R-Clay, selected Del. Joe Ellington, R-Mercer, for the[Read More…]
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Opinion: At the Capitol
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In what was anticipated to be the first full schedule of monthly legislative interim meetings of the year instead shared the spotlight with the continuation of the ongoing special session, focused this time on a tax[Read More…]
Interim Brief: WVDOF’s Cook provides update to Forest Management Review Commission
By Alex Bunn WVPA Legislative Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. — W.Va. Division of Forestry State Forester and Director Barry Cook provided an update on future plans for DOF during a recent Forest Management Review Commission meeting at the West Virginia Legislature’s July interim meetings. Cook offered his report at a meeting[Read More…]
WVPA Financial Snapshot Graphic: Do you know the government rules?
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Do you under the rules that direct the operation of state government agencies? This week’s West Virginia Press Association’s Financial Snapshot Graphic and links work to explain the complicated process. The WVPA, in cooperation with the W.Va. Senate Finance Committee, prepares and distributes a Financial Snapshot Graphic each[Read More…]
WVU College of Law professors McGinley and Weise fought to disclose opioid pill data
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two professors at West Virginia University College of Law helped to secure the recent release of data that is shedding light on the national distribution of opioids. Patrick McGinley and Suzanne Weise represented pro bono the Charleston (West Virginia) Gazette-Mail and its parent company, HD Media, in a year-long federal court legal battle to[Read More…]
W.Va. tax break for FirstEnergy Solutions comes while company is in court battle with coal company owned by Gov. Justice
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As a $12 million tax break requested by Gov. Jim Justice to save the Pleasants Power Station passed the Legislature Tuesday, the plant’s owner and a Justice-owned coal company are in a legal battle. FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., the operators[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate to reconvene at 5 p.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Senate will reconvene at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019, to continue the First Extraordinary Session. Jacque Bland, director of communications for the Senate, issued the announcement. The Senate is expected to address education in West Virginia, including HB 206, an education bill that passed the[Read More…]
WV Press Financial Snapshot Graphic now available: W.Va. Rainy Day Fund
NOTE: This graphic was updated at 5:19 p.m. Friday, June 21, to correct the total on the 2018 Rainy Day fund.
W.Va. House GOP furthers education omnibus, voucher bills
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over the objections of Democrats and protesting public school workers, the Republican-controlled West Virginia House of Delegates pushed forward Monday with a sweeping education overhaul bill. The House technically dealt with two versions of the bill Monday, when it reconvened for the special[Read More…]
W.Va. teacher, personnel unions release poll critical of Student Success Act
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, the West Virginia Education Association and the West Virginia School Service Personnel Association held a joint press conference Monday morning 30 minutes before the resumption of the special session on[Read More…]
