By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During discussion of the state budget Tuesday evening, Democrats questioned the Senate Finance Chairman Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, about why Republican leadership hadn’t included 5 percent state employee pay raises in their budget. Senators were discussing amendments the Senate had made to the House budget.[Read More…]
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College students pack the West Virginia Capitol to oppose campus carry bill
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — College students from across the state stood together in force Monday at the state Capitol to show their opposition of the campus carry bill, which passed out of the House of Delegates last week. House Bill 2519 would block colleges from prohibiting[Read More…]
Amended home rule bill heads to WV House floor
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va — Siding with the West Virginia Municipal League over the Senate majority, the House of Delegates government organization committee Monday passed an amended version of a bill to make home rule a permanent program, removing a right-to-work requirement. The Municipal Home Rule Pilot[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Tuesday, March 5
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Tuesday, March 5, 2019 56th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Mountaineer Food Bank Hunger Simulation, Upper House Rotunda; Public Defender Services, Upper Senate Rotunda. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda RESOLUTIONS SR 68: Memorializing life of Honorable John[Read More…]
Water quality standards bill up for a vote today in WV House of Delegates
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A controversial bill that addresses the amount of carcinogens and pollutants in West Virginia’s water will likely be up for a vote on the floor of the House of Delegates Tuesday, where it will likely pass. The rules bundle (Senate Bill 163)[Read More…]
Fallout continues from Friday’s anti-Muslim display at West Virginia Capitol
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Actions since an anti-Muslim display during last Friday’s state Republican Party Day at the Legislature continue to reverberate into the final week of the legislative session. On Monday, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, removed House Minority Whip Mike[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces major Facebook broadband investment in West Virginia
From the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday that West Virginia’s internet infrastructure is expanding through a collaboration with Facebook. Facebook, through their subsidiary Middle Mile Infrastructure, is planning to build a high capacity fiber optic cable network crossing a portion of West Virginia[Read More…]
West Virginia Delegate accused of injuring House staffer apologizes
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A member of the House of Delegates accused of injuring a doorkeeper took time Saturday to apologize for his actions. House Minority Whip Mike Caputo, D-Marion, addressed the house during a Saturday morning floor session one week before[Read More…]
WV legislators continue to work on bills
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Come midnight Saturday, March 9, the West Virginia Legislature will end its session, which so far has included major bill packages, another teacher strike and plenty of controversy Many things were promised before the session began and many bills were introduced, but[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, March. 4
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, March 4, 2019 55th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WV School of Osteopathic Medicine, Upper House & Upper Senate Rotunda. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda Citation Presentations Scheduled in House Chamber: 10:10 a.m. –[Read More…]