By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia’s counties and municipalities could get financial incentives to work together to provide public services under a bill before the State Legislature. Senate Bill 117 passed the Senate this week in a 32-0 vote, and is now before[Read More…]
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Former West Virginia Supreme Court chief justice Allen Loughry agrees to panel’s findings
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch WAYNE, W.Va. — Allen Loughry, the former West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals chief justice turned convicted felon, has agreed to surrender his law license and never again run for public office in the state. Without admitting guilt, Loughry entered into an agreement with the[Read More…]
W.Va. Senator Facemire questions water plan’s benefits for residents of small communities
Erica Young West Virginia Press Association Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senator Doug Facemire, D-Braxton, did not hold back when voicing his opinion on Senate Bill 467, which would clarify the West Virginia Public Service Commission’s jurisdiction over water and sewer utilities owned by political subdivisions. Douglas Smith and Amy[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate HHR Committee passes bill addressing Medicaid for pregnant women
By Erica Young West Virginia Press Association Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va — The Senate Health and Human Resources Committee this week moved SB 564, which would require the Department of Health and Human Resources to extend Medicaid to pregnant women “between 185 percent and 300 percent of the federal poverty[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers speed up pace for campus carry bill
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the end of the legislative session nearing, the West Virginia House of Delegates voted 51-47 not to send a campus carry bill to its Finance Committee for review Wednesday evening, instead bringing the bill to a vote of the entire House sometime[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, Feb. 21
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 44th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: History Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 35: Designating days for displaying Honor and Remember Flag at[Read More…]
Climbing brings in more than $12 million into New River Gorge region
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — According to a recently released study, rock climbing brings in more than $12 million in estimated direct spending by non-local climbers to Fayette, Nicholas and Raleigh counties per year. The study, “The Economic Impact of Rock Climbing in the New River Gorge[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates works on community and technical college bill
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate saw the defeat of its landmark education reform bill, but there is still hope for the Senate’s effort to make community and technical college more affordable. The House Education Committee started work on Senate[Read More…]
West Virginia House Finance committee advances Medicaid work requirement bill
By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Poor West Virginians who get health care coverage through Medicaid would have to work, volunteer or train for a job under a bill that originated and advanced in the House Finance Committee on Wednesday. With a 14-9 vote, the committee advanced the[Read More…]
