One of the most important functions the West Virginia Press Association serves is to be the industry’s eyes and ears at the state Legislature.
Our government relations specialist monitors issues from legal advertising to the Freedom of Information Act, protecting both the First Amendment and business interests of newspaper owners, editors and reporters.
Freedom of Information: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/Code.cfm?chap=29b&art=1
Open Meetings: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/Code.cfm?chap=06&art=9A#09A
Legal Advertising: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/Code.cfm?chap=59&art=3#03
W.Va. Legislature — http://www.legis.state.wv.us
W.Va. State Code—http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/Code.cfm
Citizen’s Guide to the Legislature — http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Educational/citizens/guide.cfm
Directions to the Capitol
From points North: Take I-77 South to the Greenbrier Street/ State Capitol Exit (Exit 99), turn right off the exit ramp onto Greenbrier Street, then turn left at Washington Street into the State Capitol parking lot.
From points East: Take I-68 West to I-79 South, then to I-77 South. Take the Greenbrier Street/ State Capitol Exit (Exit 99), turn right off the exit ramp onto Greenbrier Street, then turn left at Washington Street into the State Capitol parking lot.
From points South: Take I-77 North to the Greenbrier Street/ State Capitol Exit (Exit 99), turn right off the exit ramp onto Greenbrier Street, then turn left at Washington Street into the State Capitol parking lot.
From points West: Take I-64 East to the Greenbrier Street/ State Capitol Exit (Exit 99), turn right off the exit ramp onto Greenbrier Street, then turn left at Washington Street into the State Capitol parking lot.