Thursday, Feb. 1637th day of the 2023 Legislative Session CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association provides a daily preview of legislative action. This preview is made possible with the support of AARP WV, WVU University Relations, and the WV Press Association Foundation. Activities Calendar: SENATE SENATE CALENDAR The Senate[Read More…]
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At the WV Legislature: House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism debates eminent domain, approves $30 million for business development
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, on Tuesday, advanced five bills, including SB 160 – which resulted in over an hour of debate regarding the merits of eminent domain for creating or enhancing rail trails. As explained by House[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Displays around the Rotunda
WV Press Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WV Press Association works to promote the many organizations, industries and groups who visit the Capitol during the 60-day session. Here are some photos from today’s exhibits:
WV Department of Education and WVU launch program to recruit teachers to West Virginia
WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, in partnership with West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Education, is working to make West Virginia a destination for new teachers. Amid a critical teacher shortage, a team of education experts from the three organizations is exploring a new approach to[Read More…]
Today at the Capitol: WV Legislature, committee schedules for Wednesday, Feb. 15
Wednesday, Feb. 1536th day of the 2023 Legislative Session CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association provides a daily preview of legislative action. This preview is made possible with the support of AARP WV, WVU University Relations, and the WV Press Association Foundation. Activities Calendar: SENATE SENATE CALENDAR The Senate[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: ‘Restitution Assistance Fund’ would provide partial financial relief to scam victims
Victim Restitution Assistance bill sponsored by Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, and Del. Steve Westfall, R-Jackson By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – W.Va. State Auditor John “JB” McCuskey, several state legislators and representatives from AARP-WV, in a press conference on Tuesday, announced the creation of a “restitution assistance[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee advances SB 585, limiting counties’ and public health officials’ authority over agricultural lands, operations
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill that would amend sections of the West Virginia State Code relating to county commission authority over agricultural lands and clarify that public health officials may not seek a nuisance injunction against agricultural operations was advanced by the Senate Committee[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Displays around the Rotunda
WV Press Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WV Press Association works to promote the many organizations, industries and groups who visit the Capitol during the 60-day session. Here are some photos from this week’s exhibits:
WV Governor Justice, Legislative leaders, others join conservative tax reform advocates for roundtable
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With two competing plans to provide tax relief to West Virginians before the Legislature, Gov. Jim Justice brought two national conservative tax reform advocates to the state. Justice held a tax reform roundtable Monday at the Culture Center on the[Read More…]
WV Legislators consider bill targeting disruptive behavior in classrooms
HB 2890 has passed the House 79-16 and was sent to the Senate Education Committee By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill working its ways through the West Virginia legislative process would change the way public schools handle disruptive behavior in classrooms. House Bill 2890, which was[Read More…]
