By ERIC HRIN Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — It was a devastating day Thursday for supporters of “Winston’s Bill,” the animal cruelty bill named after a little Yorkie allegedly found abandoned without food, water or shelter this past summer in Rivesville. Jared Hunt, communications director for the West Virginia[Read More…]
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WV Delegates approve home rule bill, introduce resolutions to punish Caputo
By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Delegates approved a bill Thursday morning to make the state’s home rule program permanent after voting to strip a provision that allows for the public to hold referendums on local laws passed through the program. Senate Bill 4 passed on an 87-11[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates passes permanent Home Rule for cities
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates Thursday waded through several amendments, but passed a bill to make the Home Rule pilot programs for cities permanent. The House passed Senate Bill 4, making the Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program permanent, 87-11.[Read More…]
Foster care bill nears passage in West Virginia Legislature
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would transition foster children in the state to a managed care organization is up for passage in the state Senate Friday. House Bill 2010, sponsored by Del. Kayla Kessinger, R-Fayette, has already passed the House of Delegates, but if[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers, unions prep for special session on education
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — About 12 hours after Gov. Jim Justice called a special session for lawmakers to consider a pay raise for teachers and school service personnel, the chairs of the education committees in the Senate and House of Delegates say[Read More…]
SB 622 on election finance on 3rd reading Friday
By Erica Young West Virginia Press Association Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senate Bill 622 is on third reading Friday in the West Virginia House of Delegates. The bill has generated discussion during the final week of the 2019 legislative session, and extensive floor discussion on the bill is expected on[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, March 7
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, March 7, 2019 58th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Aviation Day, Upper Senate Rotunda; Recovery Awareness Day, Upper House Rotunda. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda RESOLUTIONS SCR 51: Requesting study relating to creation of[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes community, technical education program
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At least one education reform bill, meant to get more West Virginians into the work force, passed the House of Delegates Wednesday. Senate Bill 1, creating a last-dollar-in community and technical college program, passed the House 85-13 with[Read More…]
Child abuse bill scheduled for W.Va. Senate Committee
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill to increase penalties for child abuse with injuries convictions was scheduled to be addressed by the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday afternoon and has the support of local senators. Both Sen. Mark Maynard (R-6th District) and Chandler Swope (R-6th District)[Read More…]
Governor to call special session for West Virginia teacher pay raises
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday that with only three days left in the legislative session, he plans to call a special session to address promised teacher pay raises, as well as other education bills. “We are too close to the finish[Read More…]
