By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia bar owners want a piece of the sports betting action, as they do not believe facilities such as Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack and Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort should “monopolize” the business. “We are a group of restaurant[Read More…]
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Committee on pay raises adjourns until Tuesday
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the last county in the state called off school for the ninth day in a row due to a strike, the conference committee formed to reconcile differences between the House of Delegates and Senate plans to give teachers and other state[Read More…]
Committee fails to come together on differences; West Virginia teacher strike continues
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN and RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Public schools across West Virginia will remain closed Tuesday as a conference committee composed of House of Delegates and Senate members failed to reconcile their differences on legislation granting pay raises to teachers and school service personnel Monday evening.[Read More…]
Schools remain closed as Legislature debates raises
By MICHAEL ERB The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Schools will remain closed today despite an initial meeting between state House and Senate representatives to work on a pay raise bill for teachers, service personnel and other public employees. All 55 counties canceled classes for the ninth day as[Read More…]
Marion County teacher feels skeptical about conference committee
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the second row of a gallery full of spectators, a Marion County teacher types notes on her cell phone. Crystal Adkins, a special education teacher at Rivesville Elementary School, is listening intently. Legislative conference committee members and representatives from Gov. Jim Justice’s office are discussing[Read More…]
WV House Judiciary debates, passes substance abuse health coverage bill
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Substance abuse, addiction and drug overdose deaths are all too common in the state of West Virginia. Some health officials have dubbed it the Mountain State’s greatest public health threat and an epidemic of epidemics. Most agree that more treatment options are[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Tuesday, March 6
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Tuesday, March 6, 2018 56th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WV Environmental Council, Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas; Cannabis Day, Upper Senate Rotunda, Upper Well Area, Lower Rotunda. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SCR 52: Deputy[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers passed several measures last week
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It wasn’t all about pay raises and fixing PEIA last week at the West Virginia Legislature. While efforts to end the walkout took center stage, both chambers passed several other measures throughout the week. Saturday, the Senate took up the co-tenancy bill[Read More…]
West Virginia House does not agree with Senate amendment, Mason County delegates comment
By BETH SERGENT Point Pleasant Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates has refused to concur with a Senate Bill Amendment passed Saturday night which approved a 4 percent pay raise for teachers and some other public employees, 1 percentage point less than what the governor negotiated with educators[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, March 5
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, March 5, 2018 55th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Deaf Awareness Day, Upper House + Upper Senate Rotundas + Upper Well Area; American Red Cross Day, Lower Rotunda. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SR 61: Designating month[Read More…]
