Release from WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University has launched a website dedicated to information about the COVID-19 coronavirus and the University’s response and plans should the disease begin to affect the institution and community. The website is located at http://coronavirus.wvu.edu and includes general information as well as links to more detailed information for[Read More…]
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Foster bill battle brewing in W.Va. Senate
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON — Supporters of the foster care reform bill are still optimistic about the legislation as it faces a partisan battle in the West Virginia Senate on Friday morning. House Bill 4092 was moved to third reading with right to amend Thursday. As of press[Read More…]
Senate passes W.Va. Impact fund bill
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Thursday, the West Virginia Senate passed a bill backed by Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, which is intended to encourage out-of-state and foreign investments in the Mountain State. House Bill 4001, creating the West Virginia Impact Fund, passed[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates adopts amendments to intermediate court of appeals bill
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates adopted several amendments to a bill creating an intermediate court of appeals in West Virginia. Senate Bill 275, which establishes the court between the lower courts and the West Virginia Supreme Court, is[Read More…]
WV House passes bill exempting colleges from state oversight of spending, academic programs; now heads to governor
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazatte-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia House of Delegates passed 91-9 Thursday the bill that could exempt more West Virginia public four-year colleges from state oversight of their spending on things like multimillion-dollar buildings and new academic programs. If Republican Gov. Jim Justice signs Senate Bill 760, it will likely[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, March 6
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, March 6, 202059th Day of the Legislative Session From the Activity Calendar: WVACTE Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas, AARP Legislative Dinner; Upper House and Senate Rotundas, 5 p.m. STATE SENATE: The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 62: Requesting study[Read More…]
West Virginia Small Business Development Center’s Susannah Higgins earns Certified Business Advisor certificate
Release from the West Virginia Small Business Development Center: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Susannah Higgins, business coach with the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC), has completed graduate-level coursework to receive a professional Certified Business Advisor (CBA) certificate. She earned the CBA certification through the accredited Kent State University. “The CBA[Read More…]
W.Va. Speaker of House of Delegates Hanshaw comments on W.Va. Senate passage of West Virginia Impact Fund
Release from the W.Va. House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, today issued the following statement after the state Senate voted 30-3 to pass House Bill 4001, which creates the West Virginia Impact Fund. “I thank my colleagues in the Senate for their thorough consideration and overwhelming[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito requests update on TSA protocols for handling airport passengers with coronavirus symptoms
Release from office of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Wednesday requested an update on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) protocols for passengers showing symptoms of the coronavirus. Sen. Capito, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,[Read More…]
W.Va. state government leaders meet on coronavirus; Governor Justice issues ‘State of Preparedness’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and key members of his administration and medical experts from across the state gathered Wednesday to coordinate precautionary measures and continue preparations and planning for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Following the meeting at the State Capitol, Gov. Justice announced that he has issued a State[Read More…]
