Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, March 7, 2019 58th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Aviation Day, Upper Senate Rotunda; Recovery Awareness Day, Upper House Rotunda. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda RESOLUTIONS SCR 51: Requesting study relating to creation of[Read More…]
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West Virginia House passes community, technical education program
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Child abuse bill scheduled for W.Va. Senate Committee
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill to increase penalties for child abuse with injuries convictions was scheduled to be addressed by the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday afternoon and has the support of local senators. Both Sen. Mark Maynard (R-6th District) and Chandler Swope (R-6th District)[Read More…]
Governor to call special session for West Virginia teacher pay raises
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday that with only three days left in the legislative session, he plans to call a special session to address promised teacher pay raises, as well as other education bills. “We are too close to the finish[Read More…]
Senate Finance advances West Virginia coal severance tax cut, despite doubts of its effectiveness
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WV Legislature doing little to help residents affected by natural gas drilling
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Opinion: WV Citizens for Clean Elections says Legislature poised to bring more money, less transparency into WV politics
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WVU Extension Service agent’s work spurs on Buffalo Creek recreation and tourism
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March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month
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