By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What was expected to be a slam-dunk passage of the governor’s bill to end the state Film Office and Film Tax Credit Program on Jan. 25 turned into a bit of a boondoggle on the House floor. A surprise groundswell of[Read More…]
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Roundup from West Virginia Legislature
By WENDY HOLDREN CNHI Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several bills were passed or referred out Thursday by House and Senate Committees. Here’s a look at some of the bills. Medicaid The House Health and Human Resources Committee passed a bill Thursday to eliminate Medicaid coverage of abortions. HB 4012 specifically amends[Read More…]
State Sen. Beach to run for re-election
By CARTER WALKER Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — State Senator Bob Beach, D-13, filed to run for re-election on Tuesday, and said he wants to continue working for his district. Beach is the senator for District 13, which encompasses parts of Marion and Monongalia counties. He has been the[Read More…]
W.Va. Chief of Staff says Governor Justice understands natural gas, is industry friend
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Industry leaders in natural gas throughout West Virginia have “a friend” in the governor’s office. That was the message Mike Hall, chief of staff for Gov. Jim Justice, delivered to attendees of the 2018 Winter Meeting of the Independent Oil and[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, Jan. 25
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 17th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WV Lung Association – Tobacco Free Day, Upper House ad Upper Senate Rotundas, Upper Well and Lower Rotunda SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Com.[Read More…]
Talk of possible teacher strike broached at rally for West Virginia public employees
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Declaring that teachers, school service personnel and public employees are fed up with low pay and ever-increasing health insurance costs, American Federation of Teachers of West Virginia President Christine Campbell broached the word “strike” at a rally for public employees Wednesday. “It’s[Read More…]
Sexual assault survivor bill of rights clears WV Senate
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As a doctor was being sentenced Wednesday to 175 years in prison for crimes he committed against more than 100 young female members of the U.S. Gymnastics Team, the West Virginia Senate passed the Sexual Assault Victims’ Bill of Rights, the first of[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate committee passes bill creating new pathways to associate degree
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would create new pathways to associate degrees beginning in high school passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday with just a few tweaks. Senate Bill 284 would create both Advance Career Education, or ACE, programs within high schools[Read More…]
DHHR gives budget presentation to West Virginia Senate Finance
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates has in its hands a bill to break the Department of Health and Human Resources into four agencies. Whatever the fate of that bill, DHHR has to carry on as it is; and Senate Finance Committee members[Read More…]
Civil rights advocates, Democrats say West Virginia House Bill isn’t needed
By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For about 45 minutes Wednesday, members of the House Judiciary Committee discussed a bill to protect religious freedom — protections that civil rights advocates and Democrats say are already protected by the U.S. Constitution. The measure, House Bill 4010, would mandate that[Read More…]
