NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With much debate still surrounding the West Virginia Senate’s omnibus education bill, Gov. Jim Justice held a press conference Tuesday afternoon discussing his thoughts on the issue, expressing support for some measures of the bill while opposing others. See more from NCWV Media
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Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 30
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 22th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Ag and Conservation Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas; West Virginia Council of Churches Rally, Attorney General Rotunda. SENATE: Senate to convene at 9:30 a.m. On The Agenda The Senate will[Read More…]
Short of votes, Senate leaders skip committee’s review of education bill
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Deploying a procedural move not seen in the West Virginia Senate since 1961, Republicans voted Monday to circumvent a committee that was likely to vote down an education overhaul package that includes enabling charter schools in West Virginia. The Senate Education Committee[Read More…]
Teachers unions protest West Virginia Senate’s education reform bill
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s been less than a year since West Virginia teachers walked off the job for a nine-day strike to protest pay and benefits. Now, as an omnibus education reform bill works its way through the Senate, the head[Read More…]
Bill to exempt Social Security from income tax passes House committee
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates’ Finance Committee passed a bill Monday to exempt all Social Security income from the state’s income tax. The bill aligns with what Gov. Jim Justice proposed in his State of the State address. West Virginia is one of[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee passes governor’s intermediate appeals court proposal
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Senate committee passed Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal to add another layer to the state court system Monday. The Senate Judiciary Committee looked at Senate Bill 266 Monday morning and afternoon, which creates the West Virginia Appellate Review[Read More…]
Monroe County Sen. Mann, on education bill: “I believe in our educators”
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several groups representing teachers and other school employees denounced an education reform bill on Monday, and two Republicans whose votes could potentially have doomed the bill’s chances have come out publicly against the proposed legislation. The sweeping and lengthy bill, unveiled by Senate Republican leadership last week,[Read More…]
Berkeley County teachers, staff sound alarm on West Virginia omnibus education bill
By MICHAEL NEARY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Teachers, staff members and board members sounded piercing alarms at the Berkeley County Schools’ board of education meeting Monday night regarding the education bill moving through the state Legislature. “To be frank, this bill is dangerous,” said Jessica Salfia, who teaches English[Read More…]
W.Va. House Committee looks at creation of the West Virginia Cybersecurity Office
By Erica Young The WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. House of Delegates’ Committee on Technology and Infrastructure held discussion Monday on HB 2452: Creation of the West Virginia Cybersecurity Office. The bill was introduced by House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, and involves the creation of the West Virginia[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 29
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 21th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Upshur County Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas; Capitol Connection, Lower Rotunda (1 Table); West Virginia Chamber, Legislative Reception; WV Society of CPA’s Legislative Reception, 5 p.m., Marriott; WV Coal Association Legislative Reception, 5:30 p.m., Charleston Civic Center. SENATE: Senate[Read More…]