By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice went into overdrive Thursday to gain public support for his plans to reduce the personal income tax rate and raise other taxes as state and national business groups push back against the proposals. During an[Read More…]
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Social distancing and masks still key in 100% capacity for West Virginia restaurants
By Sarah Marino, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — On Friday, Gov. Justice signed Executive Order 8-21, which increased the capacity limit for all restaurants and bars to 100% of their seating capacity, which was previously 75%. However, the change applies only if social distancing can be maintained between groups[Read More…]
West Virginia University expresses concern as Campus Carry gun bill appears up for revival
By David Beard, The Dominion Post Campus Carry may be back before the Legislature. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Four bills allowing people with concealed carry permits to carry on higher education campuses have been introduced this session, and on Thursday morning, WVU President Gordon Gee shared his concerns with The Dominion Post[Read More…]
Jumpstart Savings Program on its way to West Virginia Governor’s desk
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The first introduced bill in the West Virginia House of Delegates and the first bill from State Treasurer Riley Moore is on its way to Gov. Jim Justice for his approval or veto. The House concurred with changes made by the[Read More…]
Bills tweaking recovery residence certification law in West Virginia leave subcommittee
By Taylor Stuck, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Committee on the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse passed two bills Wednesday that tweak legislation passed in 2019 establishing a certification process for recovery residences in West Virginia. The 2019 legislation created a certification process for recovery residences and only[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 134,496 positive cases, 2,338 deaths, 224,792 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 11. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 134,496 Current Active Cases – 5,305 Total Lab Results reported – 2,268,871 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
Legislation would return tax money to West Virginia Department of Highway’s budget
By Erika Diehl, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee turned its attention this week to the history and causes of the Department of Transportation’s budget deficit. SB 489 reinstates the method of returning sales tax spent on contractor materials for road maintenance[Read More…]
Bill would end print edition of unclaimed property guide in newspapers in West Virginia
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation to repeal a state law requiring the state treasurer to publish an unclaimed property list in newspapers around the state is headed to the Senate floor after advancing from the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday. Treasurer Riley Moore told senators it currently[Read More…]
West Virginia officials looking into why 168 COVID-19 deaths went unreported
By Jessi Mancini, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state of West Virginia is trying to learn why 168 COVID-19 deaths were not reported, officials said Wednesday. Gov. Jim Justice during his pandemic briefing said 168 deaths were unreported to the state and most were in hospitals, hospice groups, long-term[Read More…]
West Virginia House OKs bill to exempt 887 gas industry tanks from Aboveground Storage Tank Act inspections
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The House of Delegates overwhelmingly approved on Wednesday a bill to exempt 800-plus oil and gas industry tanks from the 2014 Aboveground Storage Tank Act and a bill to create liability protections for employers and others in COVID-19 related lawsuits. HB 2598[Read More…]
