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Today at the Capitol: WV Legislature, committee schedules for Thursday, Feb. 9
Thursday, Feb. 9 30th 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: WV Hospital Association, Upper[Read More…]
W.Va. Board of Education receives Logan County Schools update during February meeting
WV Press Release Sharing Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) heard an update on Logan County Schools during its February meeting Wednesday in Charleston. The report outlined ongoing activities and progress since the WVBE intervened in the county last year. The WVBE authorized the immediate intervention[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Senate Democrats cite unanimous, bipartisan support for Senate tax plan
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate’s Democrats issued the following statement on Wednesday: Today the Senate met to consider meaningful tax relief for West Virginians. The Senate plan would result in an immediate 15% personal income tax cut, plus rebates for personal vehicle taxes, small business[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Political Subdivisions advances four bills that would impact municipalities
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House Committee on Political Subdivisions, on Wednesday, advanced four bills that would impact municipalities. Sponsored by Del. Geno Chiarelli, R-Monongalia, HB 2782 would require that all municipal elections be held on the same day as state elections. However, Del. Evan[Read More…]
Keep your eyes on the government! Tell your legislators to keep legal ads for public notice in your community newspaper
WV Press Opinion: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legal advertising in community newspapers gives local residents advance “public notice” of action our state legislators and other government officials plan in our communities. As residents, we should remember that when a legal ad runs in our local newspaper, government officials … at some level[Read More…]
Keep your eyes on the government! Tell your legislators to keep legal ads for public notice in your community newspaper
WV Press Opinion: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legal advertising in community newspapers gives local residents advance “public notice” of action our state legislators and other government officials plan in our communities. As residents, we should remember that when a legal ad runs in our local newspaper, government officials … at some level[Read More…]
Today at the Capitol: WV Legislature, committee schedules for Wednesday, Feb. 8
Wednesday, Feb.8, 2023 29th 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: Agriculture Day, Upper House[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: House Committee on Pensions and Retirement advances four bills relating to police and fire department pensions and funding
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a very brief meeting of the West Virginia Legislature’s House Committee on Pensions and Retirement on Tuesday, four bills, all relating to police and fire department pensions and funding, were advanced. The first bill advanced, House Bill (HB) 2900, would[Read More…]
A Capitol idea! WV Press invites you to show your pet
Governor Justice’s ‘Babydog’ is the most famous but not the only pet with a Capitol connection WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s “Babydog” clearly is the most famous dog in the state, but she is not the only pet connected to the State Capitol. Numerous[Read More…]
