CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is sharing its weekly West Virginia Financial Snapshot Graphic, build in conjunction with the W.Va. Senate’s Financial Committee. The graphic and this week’s Budget Bulletin looks at SB 632, the Safe Schools Act. The bill was signed into law on March 25, 2019.[Read More…]
Government
Opinion: W.Va. Statehouse Beat: House and Senate not singing the same tune
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail So here’s where we stand: The Republican-controlled Senate is feuding with the Republican governor, who seems to be feuding with everyone from U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to his many creditors. Meanwhile, the Republican-controlled House of Delegates not only doesn’t seem to be on the same[Read More…]
Gov. Justice says W.Va. revenue grew 11.5 percent this fiscal year
By Jake Jarvis, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice called a press conference Wednesday afternoon and discussed revenue numbers that Senate Republicans already had released. The press conference came amid a growing feud between Justice and Senate leaders, particularly between Sen. Craig Blair, who has defended the[Read More…]
National teachers union president: W.Va. education bill ‘a mockery’
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail National American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten flew into West Virginia on Wednesday and argued against parts of the state Senate’s education bill, which she called “a mockery” and “a sham.” West Virginia public school workers, including members of the AFT union, have held[Read More…]
W.Va. Governor unveils special Blenko Glass Father’s Day mug
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice unveiled a first-time, special edition Father’s Day Blenko piece on Wednesday, June 12. The limited-edition piece was created in honor of Governor Justice. Only 100 will be available to purchase. The Governor and First Lady were joined by Randall Reid-Smith, West Virginia Curator[Read More…]
WV Gov. Justice denounces climate change initiative, talks GOP feud, education reform
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a news conference called Monday to denounce former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s $500 million pledge to an initiative to fight climate change, Gov. Jim Justice went off on multiple tangents, including his feud with West Virginia Senate Republicans, his thoughts on[Read More…]
W.Va. Sens. Weld, Maroney, Clements: Relationship with Jim Justice ‘strained’
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Republicans in the West Virginia Senate representing Northern Panhandle communities indicate they have a strained relationship with Gov. Jim Justice. Their comments came after Senate Finance Committee Chairman Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, on Monday called for Justice — also a[Read More…]
War of words between Gov. Justice, West Virginia Senate continues
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS Special to The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The relationship between Gov. Jim Justice and Republican leaders in the West Virginia Senate continues to sour after a new round of barbs were exchanged Monday. Justice, during a press conference, addressed comments made by Senate Finance Committee Chairman[Read More…]
West Virginia House takes issue with Supreme Court Justice Workman response in impeachment
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the now-year-old saga in the impeachment of several judges of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, the House of Delegates filed a response to a justice’s brief before the nation’s highest court. Attorneys for the House[Read More…]
Kanawha County judge to consider motion to dismiss in WV Gov. Justice residency case
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County judge is still considering a motion by attorneys for Gov. Jim Justice to dismiss a case asking the court to force him to live in Charleston, but granted a motion Wednesday to halt discovery of[Read More…]
