By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An anti-sanctuary city bill and legislation to allow the governor to block refugees from settling in West Virginia came up before a House of Delegates committee agenda Wednesday. The House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee was scheduled to take up the[Read More…]
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Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, Feb. 7
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Feb. 7 2019 30th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WV Press Association Legislative Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., Embassy Suites; Veterans Visibility Day, Lower Rotund; WV Environmental Council, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda RESOLUTIONS [Read More…]
W.Va. Delegate McGeehan’s wiretap amendment rejected
By Erica Young West Virginia Press Association Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.VA — Delegate Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, urged the rest of the W.Va. House Judiciary Committee to agree to his proposed amendment this morning, but noted that he “always maintains low expectations in the legislature.” McGeehan presented his amendment to the[Read More…]
Media Alert: Glenville State College event at Capitol Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All West Virginia media are invited to attend the Glenville State College “Home Grown Project”. See the information below: WHAT: Glenville State College “Home Grown Project” WHERE: Governor’s Cabinet & Conference Room (SoS office) WHEN: Thursday, February 7th, 10-10:30am Please join Glenville State College President Dr. Tracy Pellett,[Read More…]
WV House committee considering Senate education overhaul bill today
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House Education Committee is set to consider Senate Republicans’ broad education overhaul bill starting at 9 a.m. today. The legislation arrived in the House on Tuesday, when a Democrat immediately, and unsuccessfully, attempted to have the House officially not[Read More…]
WV House takes up education omnibus bill
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite an attempt Tuesday to stop the bill, the House of Delegates received the state Senate’s massive education reform package, vowing to review the legislation in a “deliberate manner.” The House received a message from the Senate Tuesday[Read More…]
Eastern Panhandle Del. Espinosa foresees careful examination, and seeks ample input, on WV education bill
By MICHAEL NEARY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — As the education omnibus bill settles into the West Virginia House of Delegates, Del. Paul Espinosa, R-Jefferson, projects that it will receive careful, and thorough, examination. Espinosa said that as majority whip he wants deliberate consideration of Senate Bill 451, the education[Read More…]
Opinion: Fighting to keep public notices in newspapers
The public loses out when government makes it harder to find out what it’s doing By Maryanne Reed Dean of WVU Reed College of Media For Nieman Reports at Harvard University Reading public notice ads in the classifieds is about exciting as watching paint dry, but it’s necessary reading for some.[Read More…]
West Virginia Democrats attempt to reschedule marijuana
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republicans rejected attempts by Democrats Tuesday to remove marijuana from the state’s list of Schedule 1 controlled substances. Each year, West Virginia updates substances on that list to be in line with federal law, which considers Schedule 1 substances, including heroin, LSD[Read More…]
No warehouse registration legislation for second year
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Those still waiting on legislation to prevent another warehouse fire like what happened in Wood County in 2017 will have to wait a little longer. Delegate John Kelly, R-Wood, said he will not be introducing legislation this year[Read More…]
