By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia teachers are weighing their options over a lack of pay hikes and health insurance issues, pressuring lawmakers to remedy a situation that could lead to a strike. “We may be staring down the barrel of a teachers strike,” said[Read More…]
Government
Media Alert: 45th Annual W.Va. Mining Symposium starts Tuesday at Charleston Civic Center
Gov. Justice, Sen. Capito, U.S. Labor Assistant Secretary Zatezalo among speakers CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Coal Association is holding the 45th annual West Virginia Mining Symposium this week at the Charleston Civic Center. The two-day event begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Speakers scheduled for the day include Gov.[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Jan. 29
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 20th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: NFIB, Upper Well Area; WV Adult Education Association, Upper Well Area; Jefferson County Day, Upper House Rotunda; Optometry Day at the Legislature, Upper Senate Rotunda; WV Beer and Wine Association Legislative Reception, 6 – 8 p.m., Embassy Suites; County Commissioner’s[Read More…]
Governor Justice: Tourism professionals must show West Virginia to the world
WVPA Staff Report WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Calling on tourism professionals attending the 8th Annual West Virginia Hospitality University to be “players” in making the state’s tourism industry more successful, Gov. Jim Justice said he is “passionate” about building the tourism industry in West Virginia and is with them in the[Read More…]
WV Gov. Justice’s budget covers fewer than half of promised pay raises
By Jake Zuckerman The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice promised a 1 percent pay bump for all state employees, but the budget he proposed to the Legislature funds raises for fewer than half of those employees. “We’re going to give a 1 percent raise across the board[Read More…]
W.Va. Delegate Romine not seeking re-election in Cabell County
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Del. Chuck Romine, R-Cabell, has announced he will not seek re-election in the West Virginia House of Delegates, removing one more incumbent from the District 16 race. Romine cited several personal reasons for not seeking re-election. “I have enjoyed serving[Read More…]
Editorial: Congress steps up to support family caregivers
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: You know – or maybe you are – one of our nation’s dedicated family caregivers. An estimated 40 million Americans and 300,000 West Virginians are working regularly to provide at-home care for their parents, spouses, children or other adults with disabilities. Some days they help[Read More…]
Editorial: West Virginia at top of nation’s public health emergency with opioids
From The Bluefield Daily Telegraph: With President Trump’s renewed declaration of a national public health emergency as a result of the opioid epidemic, area lawmakers are now hoping to see additional federal dollars allocated toward fighting this deadly crisis. The extension of the public health emergency is a necessary step as[Read More…]
FERC approves some construction in W.Va. for initial infrastructure for Mountain Valley Pipeline
By Matt Combs The Register-Herald of Beckley BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) for the construction of 93 access roads and six yards in Braxton, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis and Wetzel counties. That permission is granted only for lands where MVP[Read More…]
WV House committee advances plan to dismantle Department of Education and Arts, remove Secretary Gayle Manchin
By Ryan Quinn The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s House Finance Committee advanced to the full House of Delegates, on a nearly party-line vote Friday, a bill that would dismantle the state Department of Education and the Arts. During the House Finance meeting, the House Judiciary Committee sent[Read More…]
