By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill introduced in the House of Delegates will once again call for the establishment of 100 single representative delegate districts in West Virginia. A Wood County delegate thinks this has a good chance of passing. House Bill 4002[Read More…]
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West Virginia House committee passes amendment allowing state school board elections
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s House Education Committee on Wednesday passed, 13-8, a proposed amendment to the state’s Constitution that would allow elections for six of the nine state Board of Education members and shorten their terms from nine years to six years. But the[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, Jan. 18
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, January 18, 2018 9th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Alliance for Children, W.Va. Rural Health Association, AFL-CIO Senate Caucus, Family Resource Network Legislative Breakfast, WV Association for Justice Legislative Reception and Tucker County Day at the Culture Center. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. [Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Affordability for CTC education a key to W.Va. future
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A highly skilled workforce needed in West Virginia requires more education funds, which includes investing in the state’s community technical colleges. That message came from Sarah Tucker, chancellor of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, during[Read More…]
Orion Strategies Poll: W.Va. voters weigh in on President’s job approval; tax reform; issues of sexual misconduct; and confidence in institutions
From Orion Strategies: CHARLESTON, W.VA. – A new poll by Orion Strategies surveys the opinions of historic likely voters in West Virginia on a number of current topics as well as national issues in the news. President Trump holds a 51% approval rating with 48% disapproval (1% were unsure). One[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate committee questions Loughry on judicial pensions, e-filing
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senate Finance Committee members peppered Supreme Court Chief Justice Allen Loughry at length Tuesday with questions on judicial pensions and development of a statewide e-filing system for circuit courts, but raised no questions about the court’s lavish spending for furnishings and remodeling[Read More…]
Bill requires West Virginia schools to offer Bible class as elective
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A bill offered by a Wood County senator requiring schools to provide an elective on Bible teachings could shake things like the horns of Joshua. Senate Bill 252, sponsored by Republican Sens. Mike Azinger of Wood County and Sue[Read More…]
Hancock delegate to sponsor resolution to require two-thirds majority to approve future tax, fee increases
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Hancock County delegate says he will sponsor a resolution seeking to amend the state Constitution to require two-thirds of both houses in the Legislature to approve any future tax or fee increases before they can be made law. Delegate Pat McGeehan[Read More…]
Mineral County delegate’s broadband bill heads to West Virginia House Finance Committee
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Mineral County delegate’s bill, which seeks to help residents access broadband and cell services, now heads to the House Finance Committee. The House Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 2379 Friday. Delegate Gary Howell, R-Mineral, introduced the bill last week. He said[Read More…]
Banning West Virginia tobacco sales to anyone under 21 would cut health care costs, bill’s sponsors say
By LINDA HARRIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sponsors of a bill that would make it illegal in West Virginia to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 say their goal is to reduce health care costs by reducing nicotine use. Sen. Ron Stollings, D-Boone, wants to[Read More…]
