Governor Justice’s ‘Babydog’ is the most famous but not the only dog 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…]
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WV Legislature: AARP-WV discusses Direct Care Task Force efforts with Senate Workforce Committee
By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate’s Workforce Committee, on Friday, heard testimony from W.Va. AARP President Jane Marks regarding the efforts of the state’s Direct Care Taskforce to combat the current staffing crisis. “I always say that AARP believes in data,” Marks[Read More…]
WV Legislature: Senate Judiciary tables DNA analysis requirement bill – SB 53 – on question of constitutionality
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association Editor’s Note: This article’s headline was corrected after the WVPA newsletter was distributed on Saturday. WV Press apologizes for the error and confusion. CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill that would require certain individuals to submit to a DNA analysis upon arrest has once[Read More…]
USDA seeks applications to support rural entrepreneurs and create jobs for people in rural West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications to support economic development and create jobs for people in rural West Virginia. USDA is making this funding available under the Rural Business Development Grant program to support business opportunities or business enterprise projects in rural West Virginia communities.[Read More…]
WV Legislature: Report from the House of Delegates for week ending Jan. 13
WV Press News Sharing By Ann Ali, WV House of Delegations Communications CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When members of the West Virginia House of Delegates took the oath of office Wednesday, Jan. 11, to kick off the first session of the 86th Legislature, it marked the first time in history the[Read More…]
Governor Justice outlines 2023 proposal during West Virginia State of State Address
Plan includes 50% reduction in personal income tax; See video, read text here WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice presented his 2023 State of the State Address to the West Virginia Legislature on Wednesday evening. Below is a video of the speech and the official transcript of[Read More…]
WV Legislative Coverage: Revenue Secretary Hardy explains Governor Justice’s $4.8 billion budget proposal
By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy, on Wednesday, provided members of the media with a preview of Gov. Jim Justice’s $4.884 billion budget proposal The preview, which came just hours ahead of the 2023 State of the State address, featured[Read More…]
WV Legislative Update: House of Delegates Democrats issue response to State of State address
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates Democrats have issued a response to Governor Jim Justice’s State of the State Address: House Minority Leader Delegate Doug Skaff, D-Kanawha, Delegate Mike Pushkin, D-Kanawha, and other members of the Democrat caucus address the State of the State[Read More…]
West Virginia honors Teacher, Service Personnel of the Year
Amber Nichols and Jessica Grose recognized CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 2023 West Virginia Teacher of the Year (TOY) Amber Nichols and West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year (SPOY) Jessica Grose received awards from program sponsors today during a ceremony at the State Capitol Complex. Nichols is a kindergarten teacher at[Read More…]
Today at the Capitol: WV Legislature, committee schedule for Thursday, Jan. 12
Thursday, Jan. 122nd 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: Disability Employment State Use Program[Read More…]
