By Caity Coyne, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As more of West Virginia’s public water systems — mostly small, rural ones — fall victim to the consequences of aging infrastructure, two bills introduced this session aim to give the Public Service Commission more authority to deal with “failing” water and wastewater[Read More…]
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Media Advisory: Following today’s vote on SJR 9, West Virginia Democrat legislators to speak to media
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate Democrats have issued the following media advisory: The Senate Democrats will address their vote on SJR-9 immediately following the floor session in which it is voted upon in the back corner of the Senate chamber. WHEN: Monday, Feb. 24 immediately following floor session (Press[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Feb. 24
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Feb. 24, 202048th Day of the Legislative Session From the Activity Calendar: West Virginians for Life Rally, North Steps; Chiropractic Day, Upper Senate Rotunda; Pharmacy Day, Upper House and remaining Upper Senate Rotunda. STATE SENATE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 43: US Army 1LT Fred Omar[Read More…]
Video Interview: W.Va. Senate President Carmichael talks about SJR 9; legislation on third reading Monday
WV Press Video Report: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — W.Va. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, following second reading floor debate on SJR 9, talked with West Virginia Press about the tax package and his expectations for the legislation, which will be on Third Reading Monday. NOTE: You can see Friday’s Senate floor discussion of[Read More…]
Opinion: SJR 9 is just plain bad for West Virginia
By Jonathan AdlerExecutive Director WV Association of Counties The West Virginia Senate, in an attempt to spur economic growth and attract manufacturing jobs to West Virginia, has introduced two misguided pieces of legislation that only harm our state; they don’t help it. They are tax giveaways to large, out-of-state businesses while[Read More…]
This week in the W.Va. House of Delegates
Release from the W.Va. House of Delegates for the week ending Feb. 21, 2020: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ahead of a key legislative deadline on Wednesday, the pace of processing legislation ramped up significantly this past week in the House of Delegates, with lawmakers advancing bills to promote economic growth, get[Read More…]
Opinion: Where America comes together
By Kathy Boockvar, Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth, and Mac Warner, West Virginia Secretary of State HARRISBURG, Pa: The “Miracle at Philadelphia” in 1787, which resulted in our enduring Constitution, united a fractured country struggling to find trust in its government, balance individual freedoms with national sovereignty, establish checks and balances[Read More…]
U.S. Senators hear from public on New River Gorge Park and Preserve Act
By Jordan Hatfield The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Should the federal government create the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve? That was the question Saturday at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources field hearing took place Saturday as members of the public had the opportunity to give their opinions[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate has HB 4092 – Foster Care Bill
House of Delegates passed bill 96-1 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Advocates for improvements to the state’s foster care system are watching to see what happens to a bill laying the rights of foster parents and children and increasing reimbursement rates that is in the West Virginia Senate. House Bill 4092, updating foster[Read More…]
Cabell County leaders express concerns with tax proposal: SJR 9
HD Media Report HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Cabell County Commission has expressed concern about a legislative proposal that would phase out a number of personal property taxes West Virginians pay annually, potentially eliminating more than $300 million in funding to local governments statewide, including a loss of up to $28[Read More…]
