By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail Resumption of a special session ostensibly called to address public education issues put off education bills Monday, but in relatively rapid-fire fashion, corrected and re-passed a number of bills that Gov. Jim Justice vetoed because of technical errors, and also passed a number of supplemental[Read More…]

By Jessica Farrish, THE REGISTER-HERALD BECKLEY, W.Va. — Teachers and school support employees dressed in red and “walked in” at their schools Monday in support of an initiative planned by Raleigh County Education Association (RCEA). Launched statewide by the West Virginia Education Association (WVEA), the walk-in started on the same day that[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Much focus has been on what Gov. Jim Justice and Republican lawmakers are planning for the resumption of the education betterment special session likely next month, but Democratic lawmakers in the House of Delegates and Senate have ideas of their[Read More…]

From the W.Va. House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates on Monday passed legislation that will direct an additional $88.5 million to improve state roads, with a significant amount of that money going toward improved maintenance on secondary roads over the coming year. “Our citizens are angry[Read More…]

Press Release from the office of the WVSOS: CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – During the upcoming West Virginia special legislative session, Secretary of State Mac Warner has encouraged the Governor to include the opportunity for the Secretary of State’s Office to use incoming special revenue to his office that exceeds the costs[Read More…]

By Eddie Trizzino, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Amidst the confusion about a planned special session on education, Senate Democrats have drafted eight education bills of their own. Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso, D-Marion, said he and other Democrats could not sit back and wait for the leadership to[Read More…]

By PHIL KABLER, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than a dozen vetoed bills from the 2019 regular session could be back for do-overs by the West Virginia Legislature when the special session resumes next week. Gov. Jim Justice – who was not at the Capitol on Tuesday – has[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 101, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, and Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, have notified the members of the West Virginia Legislature that the First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature in 2019 will reconvene Monday, May 20, at 2 p.m.  House Communications Director Jared Hunt[Read More…]