By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a lengthy committee meeting that heard from several stakeholders, the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee on Thursday passed an amended version of the foster care reform bill. The amendments aimed to make the bill a little more appeasing for those[Read More…]
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Sen. Mike Maroney among those keeping satellite casino bill from advancing in W.Va. Senate Finance Committee
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Legislation permitting Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack to establish a second gambling location in Ohio County died in committee Thursday. House Bill 2901 was voted down in the Senate Finance Committee by a vote of eight against, and seven in favor.[Read More…]
Student safety bill passes Senate, introduced in House
By KELSIE LeROSE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Senate bill seeking to improve student safety, which includes the requirement of video cameras in certain West Virginia public special education classrooms, was introduced Thursday in the House. Senate Bill 632 was passed by the state Senate Wednesday by a 31-3[Read More…]
Gov. Justice signs bill expanding computer science education
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice signed Thursday at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary in Raleigh County a bill making West Virginia the first state in the nation to require that students receive computer science education before graduating high school. The ceremonial bill signing took place in the[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, March 1
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, March 1, 2019 52nd Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WV GOP Day, Upper House Rotunda; American Red Cross Day, Upper Senate Rotunda. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. RESOLUTIONS SR 65: Designating month of March as American Red Cross Month[Read More…]
Charleston businesses get boost when lawmakers come to roost
By BETH GORCZYCA For the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For 60 days every year, Charleston gets a lot more crowded. Lawmakers from across the state converge on the Capitol to make new laws, revisit old laws and plot out the future of West Virginia. And along the way, they[Read More…]
Gov. Justice Signs Bill Expanding Computer Science Education at West Virginia Schools
Release from Office of the Governor: BECKLEY, W. Va. – Gov. Jim Justice held a ceremonial bill signing Thursday for Senate Bill 267 at Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary School in Beckley. The new law makes West Virginia the first state in the nation to require that students receive computer science education before[Read More…]
Media Alert: Governor proclaiming March as Red Cross Month in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice will declare March as Red Cross Month on Friday, which is American Red Cross Day at the West Virginia State Capitol. A press conference is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. Friday in Governor’s Reception Room at the Capitol.
At the West Virginia Legislature, Crossover Day sees bills die, come back to life
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Many bills in the House of Delegates made it past the Crossover Day deadline Wednesday, but a few never made it. The 50th day of the legislative session is Crossover Day, when bills that start out in the[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, Feb. 28
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 51st Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WV Brewers Guild, Upper Senate Rotunda; WV DEP Day, Upper House Rotunda. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda RESOLUTIONS SCR 46: Requesting study of state’s raw dairy milk[Read More…]
