By Erica Young WV Press Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Health and Human Resources Committee met this afternoon to discuss Bill 173 — to allow the Department of Health and Human Resources to promote a legislative rule on office-based medication assisted treatment. The DHHR defines medication-assisted treatment as[Read More…]
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AARP WV leaders discuss 2019 state legislative agenda
Elimination of Social Security tax, caregiving, stronger protections against fraud & abuse among session goals Press Release from AARP WV: CHARLESTON — AARP West Virginia state leaders today, Tuesday, Jan. 22, detailed the organization’s legislative agenda for the 2019 West Virginia Legislature, with a focus on legislative action in the areas[Read More…]
West Virginia delegates pass bail bill, fix for medical marijuana program introduced
By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed a bill Monday morning that attempts to reduce the number of people temporarily held in jails for nonviolent misdemeanors. House Bill 2190, which modifies the bail requirements that magistrate judges must follow, passed on a 91-4[Read More…]
West Virginia legislators introduce bills to add magistrates, increase salary
By KELSIE LeROSE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Proposed bills currently making their way through the West Virginia Legislature would add additional magistrates to serve in Berkeley County and raise the salaries of certain law personnel. Senate Bill 42, which was introduced by Sen. Charles S. Trump IV, R-Morgan, on Jan.[Read More…]
Prescription drug import bill halted; West Virginia lawmakers delay action in favor of study
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An attempt to follow Vermont’s lead and allow lower-cost prescription drugs into West Virginia from Canada was halted after lawmakers decided to study the idea instead. House Bill 2319 — proposed by Delegate Mick Bates, D-Raleigh — would[Read More…]
Major investment in West Virginia tourism advertising will pay dividends, senators advised
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In his first time returning to the Senate as West Virginia Commerce secretary, former state senator Ed Gaunch told the Senate Finance Committee on Monday that Gov. Jim Justice wants to make a major investment in the state Tourism Division in the[Read More…]
‘Being free came at a price:’ Speaker delivers fiery sermon at MLK Day celebration in Lewisburg
By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Attendance at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Lewisburg was somewhat dampened by the frigid Monday temperatures, but a fiery sermon delivered by keynote speaker Jeff C. Woods soon dispelled the chill in the air. “Being free came at a price,”[Read More…]
West Virginia Independence Hall offers Victorian-style valentines in Wheeling
Staff reports The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Independence Hall is offering patrons a historic way to deliver a special Valentine’s Day gift this year. Area residents can visit the hall today through Feb. 14 and rent a historic post office box for a specified amount.[Read More…]
Manchin releases resource list for West Virginians impacted by the government shutdown
The Inter-Mountain WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is releasing information to help West Virginians impacted by the government shutdown. The list of resources includes information about how to obtain unemployment benefits, food assistance, loans, as well as, information on how to work with utility, cell phone, and[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice requests wireless E-911 bill be pulled
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill proposed by Gov. Jim Justice that would carve out a portion of the $3 wireless E-911 fee for other emergency communications projects is on hold after county officials and lawmakers objected. In a press release Monday,[Read More…]
