By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After hearing concerns about a bill that would move West Virginia’s foster children into managed care, the House Health Committee on Tuesday passed an amended version of the bill on to the House Judiciary with its recommendation. During a public hearing that[Read More…]
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W.Va. Legislators to face off in charity basketball game on Jan. 29
Tickets are $5 at the door; all proceeds donated to American Cancer Society CHARLESTON, W. Va. — West Virginia Legislators will put aside their partisan differences and play basketball, all for a good cause in the annual “Dick Henderson and Tony Lewis Memorial Basketball Game” to raise money for the American[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 23
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 15th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WV Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, “Eat Right WV Day”, Upper Senate Rotunda (2 Tables); WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Upper Senate Rotunda (3 Tables), Broadband Day at the Capitol; Upper Senate Rotunda (3 Tables); WV Rural[Read More…]
AARP WV leaders discuss 2019 state legislative agenda
Elimination of Social Security tax, caregiving, stronger protections against fraud & abuse among session goals Press Release from AARP WV: CHARLESTON — AARP West Virginia state leaders today, Tuesday, Jan. 22, detailed the organization’s legislative agenda for the 2019 West Virginia Legislature, with a focus on legislative action in the areas[Read More…]
West Virginia delegates pass bail bill, fix for medical marijuana program introduced
By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed a bill Monday morning that attempts to reduce the number of people temporarily held in jails for nonviolent misdemeanors. House Bill 2190, which modifies the bail requirements that magistrate judges must follow, passed on a 91-4[Read More…]
West Virginia legislators introduce bills to add magistrates, increase salary
By KELSIE LeROSE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Proposed bills currently making their way through the West Virginia Legislature would add additional magistrates to serve in Berkeley County and raise the salaries of certain law personnel. Senate Bill 42, which was introduced by Sen. Charles S. Trump IV, R-Morgan, on Jan.[Read More…]
Major investment in West Virginia tourism advertising will pay dividends, senators advised
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In his first time returning to the Senate as West Virginia Commerce secretary, former state senator Ed Gaunch told the Senate Finance Committee on Monday that Gov. Jim Justice wants to make a major investment in the state Tourism Division in the[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice requests wireless E-911 bill be pulled
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill proposed by Gov. Jim Justice that would carve out a portion of the $3 wireless E-911 fee for other emergency communications projects is on hold after county officials and lawmakers objected. In a press release Monday,[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate may put public worker pay raise, education overhauls in same bill
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael’s proposed education overhauls, like charter schools and reducing seniority’s role in employment, might be rolled into a single bill that also includes the promised 5 percent pay raise for public school employees. “We’re very much leaning[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 22
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 14th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Preston County/Monongalia County Day; Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas; Motorola, Upper House Walkway (1 Table). SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SR 14: Celebrating achievements and[Read More…]