By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates passed an education reform bill Thursday, but a vastly different version of what the state Senate had sent them. The new version of the bill contains provisions for just two charter schools in the state, but[Read More…]
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WV Senate leaders oppose charter schools cap; unions, state board now for bill
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several West Virginia Senate leaders expressed opposition Thursday to the House of Delegates capping of charter schools to two statewide in the House version of the education overhaul bill, down from the unlimited number the Senate version would allow. But two powerful[Read More…]
Bill would require WV schools provide feminine hygiene products
By LORI KERSEY The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — County school boards would have to provide feminine hygiene produces to students who need them under a bill that passed the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee on Thursday. A committee substitute for Senate Bill 86 would require school boards to provide[Read More…]
West Virginia House committee moves to further study custody bill
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After hearing from the lead sponsor and Cabell County Family Court Judge Patricia Keller, a West Virginia House of Delegates committee on Thursday recommended further study of a bill that would restructure how custody agreements are done in the state. The goal[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, Feb. 14
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 37th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Coalition of Retired Public Employees Legislative Breakfast, 8 a.m. – Noon, Capitol Cafeteria; Arts Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas, WV Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Advocacy Day. SENATE: Senate to[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates wades through amendments to education reform package
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates spent all day and into the night Wednesday debating amendments to the state Senate’s proposal for education reform. More than 30 amendments to Senate Bill 451, the education omnibus bill, awaited members[Read More…]
WVRHA brings state health concerns to Charleston
By DANYEL VanREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Rural Health Association traveled to Charleston on Friday to bring certain statewide health concerns to the forefront of Legislative attention. According to WVRHA Executive Director Debrin Jenkins, the WVRHA is a nonprofit organization aimed at boosting access and quality[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate bill would raise tobacco-use age to 21
By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Health and Human Resources Committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would raise West Virginia’s legal tobacco-use age from 18 to 21. The committee passed a substitute version of Senate Bill 348. The bill will next go to the Judiciary[Read More…]
WV Senate considers incentives to spur movement to metro government
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With little movement toward creating metro governments nearly 13 years after passage of the Consolidated Local Government Act, the Legislature is again considering offering a carrot to encourage cities and counties to merge. “I think this is the way we should go[Read More…]
Bill to permit Sunday liquor sales advances in Senate Judiciary Committee
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill on Tuesday that would allow Sunday liquor sales after 1 p.m. Del. Brandon Steele, R-Raleigh and the lead sponsor, said the original intent of the law was “purely religious” and that the bill was “basically a[Read More…]
