Government

Shortened West Virginia House bill separates some DHHR agencies

By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — The House Health and Human Resources Committee on Tuesday evening approved a scaled-down version of the bill to break up the Department of Health and Human Resources. The original bill, a 500-pager, proposed to break DHHR into four separate entities. The[Read More…]

Sen. Beach aims to create new West Virginia sports hall of fame

By SEAN McNAMARA Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Over the last month, West Virginia sports icons have been front and center in the news. Back in January, Marion County native Nick Saban won his sixth college football national championship as a coach. On Saturday, Kanawha County native Randy Moss was[Read More…]

West Virginia Attorney General Morrisey proposes opioid fighting legislation

By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday proposed legislation to combat the opioid crisis centered on hiring new State Police troopers and changing certain opioid prescribing practices. Morrisey called for the addition of 150 troopers and 50 investigators to the State Police. Morrisey said[Read More…]

Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 7

Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 29th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Ag and Conservation Day at the Legislature, Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas and Upper Well Area; WV Maple Syrup Producers Association Pancake and Syrup Tasting, 8-10 a.m., Upper Rotunda, Tree Tapping – 10 a.m. – West Lawn; Veterans Visibility[Read More…]

Reactions mixed to abortion measures working through West Virginia legislature

By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — Women’s rights advocates and pro-life advocates filled the West Virginia Capitol Monday to oppose and support two measures that would restrict access to abortion. Nearly 50 people filled the House of Delegates chamber Monday for a House Judiciary Committee public hearing on House[Read More…]

West Virginia House Finance Committee advances bill to raise correctional officers’ salaries by $6,000

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — As the House Finance Committee began work Monday on Gov. Jim Justice’s proposed legislation to increase salaries for correctional officers at state prisons, regional jails, and juvenile facilities by $6,000 over three years, one sticking point came up. As drafted, funding for[Read More…]

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