By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Poor West Virginians who get health care coverage through Medicaid would have to work, volunteer or train for a job under a bill that originated and advanced in the House Finance Committee on Wednesday. With a 14-9 vote, the committee advanced the[Read More…]
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While grateful for House decision, West Virginia educators remain concerned about future bills
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “We’re back again.” Several signs sporting that phrase were held high Tuesday at the State Capitol in Charleston — the day after education union leaders announced a statewide walkout for the second year in a row. However, with the approval of many[Read More…]
WV House votes down education omnibus bill, strike continues another day
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN and RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates voted Tuesday to kill an omnibus education bill that would have provided a pay raise to teachers and school workers, but also would have opened the door to charter schools, education savings accounts[Read More…]
Teacher strike continues as unions wary of late reversal by West Virginia House of Delegates
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — While teachers statewide are maintaining their strike to ensure Senate Bill 451 stays dead, weather — at least locally — may have made such a gesture unnecessary. All Northern Panhandle school district canceled class for today after Tuesday’s announcement[Read More…]
Editorial: W.Va. lawmakers trying to limit your access to information with HB 2441 and HB 2761
From the Parkersburg News and Sentinel: West Virginia lawmakers are quietly considering two bills that would limit your access to information — even information about YOU — and could make it easier for government officials to pull the wool over your eyes, or arrange for the unfair and speedy sale[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 20
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 43rd Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WV Hospitality and Travel Association Reception, 5 –7 p.m., Culture Center. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda RESOLUTIONS SR 52: Recognizing WV State Police on its[Read More…]
West Virginia teachers, volunteers make sure students are fed while schools closed
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Work stoppage days are far from vacations for too many students across West Virginia. For thousands, the only meals eaten in a day are served from the cafeteria. Simply put: No school, no food. Likewise, Tuesday wasn’t a day off for many[Read More…]
Bill to allow satellite casino locations in West Virginia advances; no Charleston casino plans
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation that would allow West Virginia’s four racetrack casinos to operate satellite locations advanced to the full House of Delegates on Tuesday. Although primarily intended to allow Wheeling Island Casino to put a satellite location in a retail-shopping complex adjacent to Interstate[Read More…]
Justice to West Virginia Legislature: Send clean pay raise bill
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After the defeat of the West Virginia Senate’s education reform package, Gov. Jim Justice asked lawmakers to quit sitting on his pay raise bill for teachers and school service personnel. Justice held a press conference Tuesday afternoon hours[Read More…]
Senate President Carmichael statement on House of Delegates Action on Senate Bill 451
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — W.VA. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, issued the following statement on the House of Delegates action of on SB 451. On Tuesday, the House vote to postpone the bill indefinitely: “Today’s action by the House of Delegates on comprehensive education reform is a delay, not a defeat. There is[Read More…]
