By Erica Young West Virginia Press Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After much discussion, the West Virginia House of Delegates’ Technology and Infrastructure Committee moved to lay over a decision on Bill 2070 until its next meeting. The bill — introduced on Jan. 9 by Delegates John Kelly, R-Wood, and Scott[Read More…]
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West Virginia Senate leadership eyes intermediate courts; House Republicans bristle
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When Gov. Jim Justice announced his support for the Legislature to form an intermediate court of appeals, Republican leaders in the Senate rose to their feet in applause. Members of the House of Delegates from both parties, however, are skeptical or outright[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers propose importing prescriptions from Canada
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia may join Vermont in putting pressure on the federal government to take action to reduce prescription drug prices. The Health and Human Resources Committee in the House of Delegates passed a bill this past week that would ask the state Department of[Read More…]
Opinion: This week in the W.Va House of Delegates
From the W.Va House of Delegates for the week ending Jan. 18, 2019: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates this week began work on comprehensive legislation to help fix two areas of critical need in the state: lack of adequate broadband internet access, and the crisis situation in[Read More…]
Opinion: WV Press Legislative Column — At The Capitol from Jan. 18
By Phil Kabler Charleston Gazette-Mail Capitol Reporter For the West Virginia Press Association While bills to expand broadband Internet access to rural areas, and to provide grants and other incentives to encourage students to attend community and technical colleges advanced during the first full week of the 2019 legislative[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Jan. 21
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 13th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: From the Activity Calendar: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Bell Ringing, North Circle following march to Capitol (approximate time noon); Health Freedom Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas; NFIB, Upper House Walkway[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate Democrats issue statement welcoming Hardesty to State Senate
Release from the WV Senate Minority Caucus: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Minority Caucus of the 84thWest Virginia Legislature is pleased to welcome Paul Hardesty to the seat representing the Senate’s Seventh District, vacated by Senator Richard Ojeda. Hardesty was appointed by Governor Jim Justice late this afternoon. “We welcome Paul to[Read More…]
Justice selects Paul Hardesty, lobbyist for Justice companies, selected to fill Ojeda’s seat
By DYLAN VIDOVICH The Herald-Dispatch CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, shortly after receiving a list of three possible replacements for state Sen. Richard Ojeda, made a quick decision Thursday, selecting Paul Hardesty, a lobbyist whose clients include several companies owned by the Justice family, to serve the[Read More…]
Gov. Justice appoints Hardesty to fill Senate vacancy
Release from the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, WV— Gov. Jim Justice Thursday announced that he has appointed Paul Hardesty to the 7th Senatorial District seat vacated by the resignation of Richard Ojeda. The district covers all of Boone, Lincoln, Logan, and parts of Mingo and Wayne. Hardesty is[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, Jan. 18
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 10th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: From the Activity Calendar: Jefferson County Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda: THIRD READING Eng. SB[Read More…]
