WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Press Association each day will share the schedules of West Virginia’s State Senate and House of Delegates on WVPress.org and on Facebook and Twitter at @wvpress. Friday, March 19 – 38th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 136,716 positive cases, 2,570 deaths, 252,246 people fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 18. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 136,716 Current Active Cases – 5,301 Total Lab Results reported – 2,330,287 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
Law declaring teacher, other public worker strikes ‘unlawful’ takes effect in West Virginia without action from governor
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has allowed a bill declaring public employee strikes “unlawful” and “a ground for termination” to become law. The legislation (Senate Bill 11) passed both chambers early in the session. Republicans claimed supermajorities in both the House of[Read More…]
West Virginia House bill to protect controversial monuments draws public opposition
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would provide protections for monuments, including those honoring Confederate soldiers, resulted in large turnout by opponents who believe the bill protects and glorifies racism. The House Government Organization Committee held a virtual public hearing Wednesday[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate passes House Hope Scholarship ESA bill, sends it to the governor
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Hope Scholarship education savings account bill is on its way to the governor after Senate passage on Wednesday. The vote was about as expected, 20-13, with two Republicans siding with the minority. The Hope Scholarship program is a state-funded education savings[Read More…]
West Virginia AG Morrisey calls on Yellen to clarify stimulus law provision
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey wants an explanation from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Morrisey and 20 other Republican state attorneys have signed a letter requesting clarification from Yellen on a component of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package[Read More…]
Senate passes bill keeping West Virginia cities, counties from raising minimum wage, other labor standards
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that combs through county and municipal labor ordinances and regulations to make them uniform to state law. Senate Bill 303 will prevent officials in town, city, and county governments from requiring businesses within their[Read More…]
Political party committee members oppose bill putting lawmakers on committees in West Virginia
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would place elected legislators automatically on political party executive committees faced vocal opposition Wednesday. The House Judiciary Committee held a virtual public hearing Tuesday morning on House Bill 2354, relating to political party committees. The bill was introduced[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 136,334 positive cases, 2,565 deaths, 247,203 people fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 136,334 Current Active Cases – 5,206 Total Lab Results reported – 2,320735 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
West Virginia state brewers concerned over impact of governor’s tax plan
By Gabriella Brown, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice wants to phase out personal income taxes in West Virginia through HB 2027, but breweries are concerned over how the bill would impact the industry. “After having to completely readjust business just to deal with the pandemic, this just seems[Read More…]
