By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Raleigh County Delegate Lynne Arvon to fill the 9th District Senate seat left vacant after Sen. Jeff Mullins resigned earlier this month. Arvon was sworn in Tuesday morning to the seat which represents Raleigh and Wyoming counties.[Read More…]
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Senate Education expands, advances free West Virginia community college bill
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Senate Education Committee advanced a bill Tuesday to make in-state community college free, after amending the legislation to offer the opportunity to more students. “I want you to remember this day, if you will,” said Committee Chairman Kenny Mann, R-Monroe,[Read More…]
Senate Education Committee lowers age requirement for community college bill
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Education Committee passed an amended version of a bill seeking to increase access to career education and workforce development with the main change of lowering the age of eligibility from 20 years old to 18. Senate Bill 284, which is one of[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate Bill 284 brings optimism to community colleges
By JEAN FLANAGAN The Moorefield Examiner MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Chuck Terrell is excited about the 2018 legislative session. It’s a far cry from the past several years, when the feeling was more of dread than anticipation. Terrell is the President of Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College and one[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate discusses tuition for military personnel
By RUSTY MARKS NCWV Media CHARLESTON , W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Senate’s committee on military affairs recommended two bills for passage Tuesday that would expand the rights of state military personnel. Senate Bill 66 would expand the number of state military personnel who would qualify for in-state[Read More…]
Legislation targets West Virginia employees’ final paychecks
By JIM WORKMAN Special to The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When an employee leaves a job, employer-provided property such as uniforms, tools, phones and other items must be returned, regardless if the vacancy is created by resignation or termination. Potential tension between parties further complicates the matter.[Read More…]
West Virginia House approves bill to change civil suit venues
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates approved a bill that would allow for lawsuits against state entities to be filed in any of West Virginia’s 55 counties. Members of the House voted 96-0 to advance House Bill 2028 just before noon Tuesday.[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 24
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 15th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: School Counselors Day; Marshall University Day in Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas, Upper Well Area; Antero in the Upper Well Area; Independent Oil and Gas Association Legislative Reception, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11[Read More…]
Hiring, work on W.Va. ‘Roads to Prosperity’ to start in February
Feb. 16 Job fair scheduled to fill thousands of positions From the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians can start looking for both orange barrels and jobs in February, according to the West Virginia Department of Transportation. Tom Smith, secretary of the WVDOT and commissioner of the Division of[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes textbook flexibility bill
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail The West Virginia House of Delegates passed to the state Senate Monday a bill advertised as providing county boards of education more flexibility in choosing print and electronic textbooks and other instructional materials. The 72 delegates who voted for House Bill 3089 were mostly Republicans[Read More…]
