By Phil Kabler For West Virginia Press With the 2020 legislative session approaching its final two weeks, the pace of what has been a relatively low-key session is picking up, with multiple bills advancing in both houses – and one key bill meeting a surprisingly early demise. Going into the[Read More…]
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Burch appointed W.Va. State Superintendent of Schools
Release from West Virginia Department of Education: CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The West Virginia State Board of Education announces that, in an emergency meeting, it has appointed Clayton Burch as its Superintendent of Schools effective February 21, 2020. Contemporaneously, the Board formally accepted the retirement letter of Dr. Steven L. Paine[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…]
Media Alert: WV Press sharing video clips of Senate President Carmichael interview on SJR 9
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is sharing links to video clips of an interview today with Senate President Mitch Carmichael on SJR 9. The interview came after the Senate floor session on Friday, Feb. 21. The clips are available for your use in support of your reporting on[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…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, Feb. 21
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, Feb. 21, 202045th Day of the Legislative Session From the Activity Calendar: West Virginia State University Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas; Bluefield State College Day, Lower Rotunda (10 Tables). STATE SENATE: Senate Resolutions to be Introduced Friday, February 21, 2020 SCR 43:[Read More…]
Highmark to launch first technology-enabled opioid treatment program in West Virginia
Release from Highmark West Virginia: PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (February 20, 2020) – Highmark West Virginia announced today that its members now have access to a comprehensive, technology-enabled opioid use disorder (OUD) program that is the first of its kind in the state and one of the first of its kind in[Read More…]
Social media, spying become focus of public hearing on W.Va. Intelligence Fusion Center
By Crystal Good West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The value and purpose of West Virginia’s Intelligence Fusion Center was up for debate during a public hearing held Thursday by the House of Delegates’ Judiciary Committee. Representatives from the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety spoke to[Read More…]
SB 284 on second reading Friday in W.Va. Senate; Bill could replace the Affordable Health Care Act
By Crystal Good WV Press Association Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senate Bill 284 is before the West Virginia Senate on Friday for a second reading. The bill outlines a West Virginia Patient Protection Program that would cover high-risk medical conditions if the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) overturned. The bill would[Read More…]
