By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — An initiative by Gov. Jim Justice to gradually end the personal income tax and raise the sales tax to make up the loss is not being met with open arms locally. House Bill 2027 would amend state Code and cut personal[Read More…]
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West Virginia Chamber of Commerce next group to come out against Justice tax plan
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In another ding to the tax plans released by Gov. Jim Justice, the state’s largest pro-business organization came out Tuesday against those plans. The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce sent a letter Tuesday to members of the West Virginia Legislature announcing[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate OKs bill to prohibit union dues deductions from public employee paychecks; goes back to House
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The state Senate on Tuesday approved along party lines a bill that opponents say is aimed at doing away with teachers unions. Its a House bill that was dramatically altered in the Senate and will return to the House. HB 2009 as[Read More…]
West Virginia latest state to advance ban on transgender students in sports
By Ryan Quinn Staff, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Transgender middle- and high-schoolers wouldn’t be allowed to play on sports teams matching their gender identity under a bill the West Virginia House Education Committee introduced and advanced Tuesday. This ban would apply only to sports under the supervision of the[Read More…]
West Virginia Committees push out bill on chemical abortion “reversal”
By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A West Virginia House of Delegates committee approved a bill Tuesday recommending a way to stop a chemical abortion to patients, though the medical community does not back the procedure. Health and Human Resources Committee recommended House Bill 2982, the Second[Read More…]
West Virginia House energy committee approves expedited recovery of utility environmental upgrade costs
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Energy and Manufacturing Committee on Tuesday advanced a bill to the full House to benefit the state’s struggling coal industry. The bill would allow utilities to apply to the state Public Service Commission for expedited recovery of costs for installing[Read More…]
WV Press Capitol Daily: West Virginia legislative, committee schedules for Wednesday, March 17
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. Wednesday, March 17 – 36th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 136,019 positive cases, 2,546 deaths, 246,568 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 Tuesday, March 16. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 136,019 Current Active Cases – 5,176 Total Lab Results reported – 2,311,744 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate votes down amendments to bill on political use of wages
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Senate voted down an amendment Monday to a bill limiting use of wages by labor groups and private organizations for political purposes. House Bill 2009, relating to limitations on the use of wages and agency shop[Read More…]
House committee approves bill critics say aims to keep Confederate monuments on West Virginia Capitol grounds
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN – The House Government Organization Committee on Monday approved a bill opponents say is aimed at keeping Confederate monuments on state Capitol grounds. It will head to the full House next. HB 2174 is called the West Virginia Monument and Memorial Protection Act. The[Read More…]
