Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Feb. 5, 202029th Day of the Legislative Session House Tech Caucus Meeting The House of Delegates Tech Caucus has announced two open events today, coinciding with Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day at the Legislature: 8:00 a.m. – 215 E Breakfast meeting on WV Small[Read More…]
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Media advisory: W.Va. legislative basketball game is tonight, 7 p.m. at W.Va. State University
Democrats, Republicans face off at the 2020 Dick Henderson and Tony Lewis Memorial Legislative Basketball Game CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Tonight Democrats will tip-off against the Republicans in memory of the late Delegate Dick Henderson and Delegate Tony Lewis, both of whom fought cancer battles. The memorial basketball game raises[Read More…]
WVU Reed College of Media fellowship to find West Virginia’s next generation of newspaper owners
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Aspiring journalists looking for a pathway to newspaper ownership will get a leg up at West Virginia University thanks to the nation’s only fellowship program designed to maintain and strengthen local news ownership. “Many current owners are aging and ready to retire but have no succession plans and don’t want[Read More…]
Media Advisory: U.S. Sen. Capito to host press call today at 3:45 p.m. on State of the Union and Impeachment Trial
From the Office of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Feb. 4, at 3:25 p.m., U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., will hold a press call to discuss the impeachment trial and President Trump’s State of the Union address, which will also be happening tomorrow evening. WHAT: Senator[Read More…]
Taking the whoop out of whooping cough
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The whooping cough vaccine for babies and young kids—called “DTaP”—came to the United States in 1996. That year, people were still using dial-up internet connections to look up Spice Girls lyrics on Ask Jeeves. A lot of things have changed since then, but the whooping[Read More…]
Opinion: Transparency an important step forward for Rx prices
By Jane Marks AARP West Virginia State President It should come as no surprise that many AARP members in the Mountain State and nationally tell us they can’t afford the medications they need, and are forced to make difficult choices as a result. In a recent survey of voters age[Read More…]
W.Va. House HHR Committee Chair Hill optimistic on progress of foster care reform legislation
Release from W.Va. House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – House of Delegates Committee on Health and Human Resources Chairman Jordan Hill, R-Nicholas, Monday said he is pleased with the progress of foster care reform legislation this session and anticipates a full package of reforms to become law by the time[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Gov. Justice signs SB 94, will hold ceremonial bill signing ceremony Wednesday
Release from the office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice signed into law today Senate Bill 94, which allows people with physical disabilities to vote by electronic absentee ballot. Gov. Justice will hold a ceremonial signing ceremony with distinguished guests Wednesday at the Capitol. WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, Secretary of State[Read More…]
Media Advisory: W.Va.’s tech economy on display at State Capitol Feb. 5
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – TechConnect West Virginia has issued the following media advisory: West Virginia’s innovation economy, which employs over 48,000 people in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related fields, will be on full display at the State Capitol from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5 during Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day. [Read More…]
Is W.Va. education system unfair to all low income and black students in terms of expulsions?
House Education Committee hears testimony By Crystal Good For West Virginia Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Reverend Matthew J. Watts, the Senior Pastor of Grace Bible Church in Charleston, W.Va., and CEO of HOPE Community Development Corporation, asked the W.Va. House of Delegates’ Education Committee to require “accountability” regarding the high percentages[Read More…]
