CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Justice will make a major budget announcement at 9:15AM. Watch live:
Government
Legislation would allow workers to keep jobs past Turnpike bond payoff
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON. W.Va. — After years of uncertainty, Parkways Authority employees have reason to believe their jobs will continue beyond 2019, with the passage late Friday of legislation to expand the authority’s ability to issue road bonds (Senate Bill 1003). The legislation specifically removes a section[Read More…]
No word from Justice on action for budget bill
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice had not yet acted on a budget bill passed by the state Legislature by the end of the day Monday. Monday was the day many in state government had referred to as the “drop-dead day” to[Read More…]
Justice silent regarding budget bill signature
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The governor remained mum June 19 regarding his response to June 16’s passage of the budget bill and accompanying roads bills. Meanwhile, WVU is awaiting the governor’s pen strokes so it can move ahead with its budget and tuition rates. Under[Read More…]
Bill to sell Hopemont Hospital is dead
By THERESA MARTHEY The Preston County News & Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The bill to sell Hopemont Hospital that passed in the House of Delegates late Friday afternoon, subsequently died on the Senate floor around 8 p.m. Friday evening. The House of Delegates passed an amended version of Senate Bill[Read More…]
W.Va. Delegate Howell calls for license reviews amid DOH kickback probe
By Eric Eyre The Charleston Gazette-Mail A West Virginia House of Delegates leader has directed three state agencies to review the licenses of a Putnam County contractor, a Marshall University professor and two former Division of Highways engineers who have admitted to taking part in a kickback scheme. House Government Organization[Read More…]
Editorial: Getting Input On Education
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: Obviously, the national Common Core curriculum seemed like a good idea to many leaders in West Virginia’s public education establishment. Just a couple of years ago, it seemed as if the plan was set in stone for our state. Someone forgot to check with the[Read More…]
Editorial: W.Va. budget compromise lacks vision
From the Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg: The Legislature completed a budget at about 10 p.m. Friday, ending months of debate on how to balance the state’s books. The budget bill now goes to Gov. Jim Justice for action, where he is expected to sign it, according to administration insiders. Not[Read More…]
Central W.Va. lawmakers discuss state budget bill
By Victoria L. Cann The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The state Legislature finally sent a budget bill to Gov. Jim Justice on Friday night, but local lawmakers aren’t exactly excited about the spending plan. The $4.225 billion budget would reduce state spending by roughly $85 million compared[Read More…]
Legislature passes budget reflecting cuts, no agreement on revenue
By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. —A day of marathon floor sessions ended with the West Virginia Legislature passing a budget with several cuts after lawmakers found no common ground on a revenue bill that Gov. Jim Justice had envisioned in one of his newest plans. Both[Read More…]
