By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — During his first seven months in office, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has dumped cow manure on a budget passed by state lawmakers, called some of them names, including “poodle,” and accused members of walking away from the needs[Read More…]
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Editorial: Putting toll booths on I-70 a bad idea
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: Charging motorists tolls for using Interstate 70 through Ohio County, even if local drivers could be exempted, is a bad idea. As we reported last weekend, some local legislators worry state officials may consider charging tolls, perhaps to help cover the cost of a major[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate President Carmichael disputes Governor’s claim the Legislature abandoned state’s citizens
From the Office of the Senate President: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, today disputed Governor Jim Justice’s claim before a crowd in McDowell County that the Legislature “walked away from miners, seniors, the disabled, and vets” as simply false. On June 15, the Senate passed (30-2) the[Read More…]
Longtime Delegate Bill Hamilton to challenge for 11th District Senate seat held by Sen. Robert Karnes
By Amanda Hayes The Record Delta BUCKHANNON, W.VA. — After more than 14 years in the House of Delegates, Bill Hamilton has declaring his candidacy for a State Senate seat in the 11th District, which includes Upshur County. The seat is currently held by Sen. Robert Karnes, R-Upshur, who was elected[Read More…]
W.Va. Sen. Charles Clements to push Gov. Jim Justice on road projects
By JOSELY KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Sen. Charles Clements, R-Wetzel, thinks now is the time to push for roads projects, as the state looks at starting $2.8 billion in highway construction during the next four years. Clements said he will travel to Charleston[Read More…]
Gov. Jim Justice blasts new capitol restroom plan
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia’s severance tax collections are up so far in 2017, but overall budget estimates came up more than $120 million short for the fiscal year just ended, the office of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday. Later[Read More…]
W.Va. road bond election to cost $2.8 million
By JOSELYN KING The Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A special election this fall that could lead to nearly $3 billion in road projects across West Virginia will cost the state about $2.8 million — and it will all be done on paper, according to the West Virginia Secretary of[Read More…]
Editorial: Limit government spending in WV
From The Weirton Daily Times: Statutory limits on government growth, as West Virginia House of Delegates member Pat McGeehan envisions, are not a bad idea. Convincing his fellow legislators to adopt them is another story, however. McGeehan, R-Hancock, plans to try that when lawmakers convene their next regular session early[Read More…]
WV legislation gives nonviolent offenders new hope for employment opportunities
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A law that allows people convicted of nonviolent felonies to petition a judge to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor went into effect Friday. The West Virginia Legislature passed Senate Bill 76, the West Virginia Second Chance for Employment Act,[Read More…]
Eastern Panhandle lawmaker reacts to Legislature blame
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Reacting to claims from both West Virginia University and Gov. Jim Justice that the legislators in Charleston were solely to blame for the five percent tuition hike at West Virginia University approved for the 2018 fiscal year, an Eastern Panhandle state delegate[Read More…]
