The Intelligencer of Wheeling: West Virginia ought to have a sports betting statute on the books this spring — but it needs to be a home run, not a foul ball. Within a few months, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to clear the way for states to set up[Read More…]
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Mason County, WV, teachers, service personnel band together to voice concerns
By Erin Perkins The Point Pleasant Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Teachers and service personnel of Mason County Schools were on the job Friday, Feb. 2. Thursday evening an employee informational meeting was held at the Mason County School Board Office to discuss the issue of Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA)[Read More…]
Editorial: Legislative action to reduce cyberbullying in WV important step
From The Herald Dispatch of Huntington: Gains in technology have done much to improve our lives over the centuries, and the advent of the digital age has been no different. Advances have eliminated various forms of hard labor, provided more conveniences, allowed various tasks and transactions to be done much[Read More…]
WV Senate passes pay raise bill amid teacher protests
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite the chants, yips and boos outside the chamber doors, Senate President Mitch Carmichael only had to call the room to order once after the West Virginia teachers who filled the Senate gallery applauded Sen. Richard Ojeda’s plan to give them[Read More…]
PEIA protests: In Berkeley County and across WV, teachers rally for support on pay, insurance
BY ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG, W.Va. –“Walk-ins” were held Friday at Spring Mills Primary, Martinsburg South Middle School and Eagle School Intermediate where teachers waved signs in peaceful protest, mirroring similar demonstrations around West Virginia. Teachers across Berkeley County have united amid rising concerns about Public Employee Insurance[Read More…]
Teachers from WV southern counties flood Capitol in protest
By Caity Coyne The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds of teachers and other public employees from throughout West Virginia filled the Capitol Rotunda Friday morning to call on legislators to hear their concerns on wages and employee insurance programs. All public schools in Mingo, Logan and Wyoming counties closed[Read More…]
WV teachers rally at the Capitol on ‘Fed Up, Friday’
By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON — Teachers and school personnel packed the Capitol Friday. bringing their concerns about pay and eroding Public Employees Insurance Agency benefits to lawmakers. Christine Campbell, president of the American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia, said, “It’s a great crowd,” she said. “I’m excited they’re[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Jenkins issues statement, shares House Intelligence Committee’s FISA memo
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement on the release of the House Intelligence Committee’s FISA memo: “I read the memo once it was made available to House members, and I called immediately for it to be made available to the American public. This is[Read More…]
Editorial: The case for natural gas co-tenancy is strong in West Virginia
From The Charleston Gazette-Mail, Daily Mail editorial: As we all know, the best solution to West Virginia’s many problems is economic growth. Jobs and increased revenue can go a long way toward reducing the severity of issues facing the state ranging from the drug epidemic to low teacher pay. Yet[Read More…]
Opinion: At the Capitol – Showdown on WV teachers, employees pay raises inevitable?
By Phil Kabler For the West Virginia Press Association As the 2018 legislative session approaches the midway point of the 60-day regular session, a showdown over pay raises for teachers and state employees looks increasingly inevitable. Hundreds of teachers from southern West Virginia counties filled the Capitol Friday to protest[Read More…]
