Staff report Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Republican lawmaker from Putnam County has been picked as assistant majority leader for the state House of Delegates. Geoff Foster was appointed to the post Monday by House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, according to a news release from the House. Foster, who[Read More…]
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Berkeley delegate moves to unseat Speaker of the House
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Delegate S. Marshall Wilson, R-Berkeley, made a motion Wednesday, the first day of the 2018 session of the West Virginia Legislature, to unseat Speaker of the House Tim Armstead. “This is my duty,” Wilson told The Register-Herald. “I’m not frustrated or angry.[Read More…]
Hundreds of bills debuted on first day of West Virginia session
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 2018 session of the 83rd West Virginia Legislature started with a bang Wednesday, with more than 500 bills being introduced in both houses and a delegate calling for the removal of the Speaker of the House. Bills introduced focus on topics ranging[Read More…]
West Virginia legislators announce session priorities
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates Wednesday by voice vote adopted House Resolution 1 authorizing the appointment and payment of employees for the coming year, which the Republican leadership says continues its efforts to streamline state government. The House has saved[Read More…]
West Virginia legislators excited to kick off 2018 session
By TAYLOR STUCK HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 2018 session of the 83rd West Virginia Legislature kicked off with a bang Wednesday, with more than 500 bills being introduced in both houses. Legislators were excited for the new session, partially due to more optimistic budget projections than this time last[Read More…]
Northern Panhandle lawmakers share West Virginia Gov. Justice’s enthusiasm
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING — State lawmakers representing the Northern Panhandle largely share the optimism for West Virginia’s future Gov. Jim Justice exuded in his State of the State address Wednesday, but House Democrats remain skeptical that the state has made a permanent financial turn[Read More…]
2018 West Virginia State of the State Address full transcript
The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 2018 West Virginia State of the state address presented by Gov. Jim Justice on Jan. 10 at the West Virginia State Capitol: SPEAKER ARMSTEAD: Ladies and gentlemen, it’s my distinct pleasure and honor to introduce the Governor of the great State of West[Read More…]
Editors’ Alert: Photos from the W.Va. State of State
CHALESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is sharing two photos from Gov. Jim Justice’s 2018 W.Va. State of the State Speech. Cutline for State of State Speech West Virginia Governor Jim Justice acknowledges the crowd as he start his 2018 State of the State speech at the Capitol[Read More…]
Media Alert: W.Va. Gov. Justice headlines speakers at IOGA WV Jan. 24 Winter meeting
Media invited to attend event, seminars CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 2018 Winter Meeting of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) will take place Jan. 23-24, 2018, at the Marriott Town Center Hotel in Charleston. Members of the media are invited to attend all seminars and the[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice to give State of State address tonight
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Education reform, a 2 percent pay raise for state employees, and oil and gas legislation are all possible topics for West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State address Wednesday night following the opening of the legislative session. The governor was working[Read More…]