NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With much debate still surrounding the West Virginia Senate’s omnibus education bill, Gov. Jim Justice held a press conference Tuesday afternoon discussing his thoughts on the issue, expressing support for some measures of the bill while opposing others. See more from NCWV Media
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10 things to know: Wednesday, January 30
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ODDS SEEM AGAINST TRADE WAR BREAKTHROUGH U.S. and Chinese negotiators begin talks aimed at settling[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 30
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 22th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Ag and Conservation Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas; West Virginia Council of Churches Rally, Attorney General Rotunda. SENATE: Senate to convene at 9:30 a.m. On The Agenda The Senate will[Read More…]
Short of votes, Senate leaders skip committee’s review of education bill
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Deploying a procedural move not seen in the West Virginia Senate since 1961, Republicans voted Monday to circumvent a committee that was likely to vote down an education overhaul package that includes enabling charter schools in West Virginia. The Senate Education Committee[Read More…]
Teachers unions protest West Virginia Senate’s education reform bill
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s been less than a year since West Virginia teachers walked off the job for a nine-day strike to protest pay and benefits. Now, as an omnibus education reform bill works its way through the Senate, the head[Read More…]
Bill to exempt Social Security from income tax passes House committee
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates’ Finance Committee passed a bill Monday to exempt all Social Security income from the state’s income tax. The bill aligns with what Gov. Jim Justice proposed in his State of the State address. West Virginia is one of[Read More…]
Register for WVPA’S Legislative Breakfast: Thursday, Feb. 7, at Embassy Suites in Charleston
HD Media & Charleston Gazette-Mail media social set for Wednesday evening, Feb. 6 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators, media from across the state and guests will gather at the Embassy Suites on morning of Feb. 7 for the annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Breakfast. “The media of West Virginia appreciate[Read More…]
‘WV Can’t Wait’ movement aims to engage, represent state’s disenfranchised
By DOUGLAS HARDING The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As part of his 55 County Town Hall Tour, an anti-poverty community organizer turned gubernatorial candidate met with local constituents to discuss their priorities and the “WV Can’t Wait” movement Saturday, Jan. 26, in Marshall University’s Memorial Student Center. “WV Can’t Wait” is[Read More…]
2018 top base salaries for WVU employees
Staff reports The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — These are the top 20 paid employees at WVU as of October 2018. This information was obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. These salaries only include base salary. WVU basketball coach Bob Huggins and football coach Dana Holgorsen were[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee passes governor’s intermediate appeals court proposal
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Senate committee passed Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal to add another layer to the state court system Monday. The Senate Judiciary Committee looked at Senate Bill 266 Monday morning and afternoon, which creates the West Virginia Appellate Review[Read More…]
