By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Recent West Liberty University graduate Dalton Haas will be a candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2018. Haas, a Republican, said Wednesday he will formally announce his candidacy for the 3rd District House seat at noon[Read More…]
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West Virginia Gov. Justice aide Bray Cary Jr. volunteers financial disclosure
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A senior aide to Gov. Jim Justice who has taken heat for also serving on the board of directors of a major natural gas driller voluntarily filed a financial disclosure with the West Virginia Ethics Commission on Friday. However, commission director Rebecca[Read More…]
Delegate Folk announces run for West Virginia Senate
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A far-right Republican in the House of Delegates announced plans Tuesday to challenge a longtime state senator for his seat. Delegate Mike Folk, R-Berkeley, said on WRNR Talk Radio he would run against Sen. John Unger, D-Berkeley, who has served the district[Read More…]
Register for Friday’s West Virginia Legislative Lookahead
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Each year the media of West Virginia gathers for the West Virginia Legislative Lookahead: A preview of key topics expected for consideration at the upcoming West Virginia Legislative session. This year, legislative leaders, committee members and representatives of statewide organizations will address journalists at the annual event. Senator Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, President[Read More…]
Zatezalo, McGeehan look to 2018 session: West Virginia lawmakers have different points of view heading back to Charleston
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Delegate Pat McGeehan isn’t certain West Virginia’s budget situation is where it should be for 2018 as lawmakers prepare to return to Charleston this month. Meanwhile, his colleague in the state’s northernmost district, Delegate Mark Zatezalo, describes the atmosphere[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice takes on prison, jail staffing woes with 2 executive orders
By MATT HARVEY NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Employees in other branches of the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety could be on the move temporarily soon due to staffing shortages at the state’s prisons and jails. Gov. Jim Justice signed an executive order Friday which permits[Read More…]
Sen. Charles Clements: Time to nix West Virginia’s vehicle property tax
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature may look this year at eliminating the personal property tax on automobiles — but lawmakers then would have to find a way to reimburse local governments and school districts that benefit from that revenue, according[Read More…]
Delegate Erikka Storch: Expect opioid Issues to dominate next legislative session in West Virginia
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature must act during the upcoming session to address the state’s opioid addiction issues, according to Delegate Erikka Storch. “It’s an issue that’s important across the state,” Storch, R-Ohio, said. “While the problem isn’t as bad[Read More…]
Register now for 2018 W.Va. Legislative Lookahead, Jan. 5 in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Each year the media of West Virginia gathers for the West Virginia Legislative Lookahead: A preview of key topics expected for consideration at the upcoming West Virginia Legislative session. This year, legislative leaders, committee members and representatives of statewide organizations will address journalists at the annual event. Senator Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, President[Read More…]
Register now for 2018 W.Va. Legislative Lookahead, Jan. 5 in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Each year the media of West Virginia gathers for the West Virginia Legislative Lookahead: A preview of key topics expected for consideration at the upcoming West Virginia Legislative session. This year, legislative leaders, committee members and representatives of statewide organizations will address journalists at the annual event. Senator Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, President[Read More…]
