The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 28, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT TRUMP IS DISMISSING AS ‘FAKE NEWS’ A New York Times report that he ordered[Read More…]
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W.Va. Chief of Staff says Governor Justice understands natural gas, is industry friend
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Industry leaders in natural gas throughout West Virginia have “a friend” in the governor’s office. That was the message Mike Hall, chief of staff for Gov. Jim Justice, delivered to attendees of the 2018 Winter Meeting of the Independent Oil and[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, Jan. 25
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 17th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WV Lung Association – Tobacco Free Day, Upper House ad Upper Senate Rotundas, Upper Well and Lower Rotunda SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Com.[Read More…]
Talk of possible teacher strike broached at rally for West Virginia public employees
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Declaring that teachers, school service personnel and public employees are fed up with low pay and ever-increasing health insurance costs, American Federation of Teachers of West Virginia President Christine Campbell broached the word “strike” at a rally for public employees Wednesday. “It’s[Read More…]
Advocacy groups express concern over teacher, public employees pay, PEIA benefits
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Advocacy groups representing teachers and public employees expressed concerns with pay and benefits Wednesday, saying they don’t believe a 1 percent pay raise would be enough to keep up with increasing costs under PEIA. American Federation of Teachers (AFT)-West Virginia, West Virginia Education Association,[Read More…]
West Virginia state workers planning local rally
By BROOKE BINNS The Inter-Mountain BEVERLY, W.Va. — State employees are coming together to host a local rally to share information regarding legislative issues. Ellen Shepherd, president of West Virginia Education Association for Randolph County, said the goal of the rally is to inform individuals about issues being discussed in[Read More…]
Sexual assault survivor bill of rights clears WV Senate
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As a doctor was being sentenced Wednesday to 175 years in prison for crimes he committed against more than 100 young female members of the U.S. Gymnastics Team, the West Virginia Senate passed the Sexual Assault Victims’ Bill of Rights, the first of[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate committee passes bill creating new pathways to associate degree
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would create new pathways to associate degrees beginning in high school passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday with just a few tweaks. Senate Bill 284 would create both Advance Career Education, or ACE, programs within high schools[Read More…]
Poll: Majority of West Virginians oppose legislation banning Medicaid-funded abortions
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While 81 percent of West Virginians personally oppose abortion, two-thirds of state residents believe the Legislature should not pursue legislation to ban Medicaid-funded abortions, according to a Hart Research poll released Wednesday. The poll of 600 likely West Virginia voters, selected to[Read More…]
DHHR gives budget presentation to West Virginia Senate Finance
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates has in its hands a bill to break the Department of Health and Human Resources into four agencies. Whatever the fate of that bill, DHHR has to carry on as it is; and Senate Finance Committee members[Read More…]
