By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s been less than a year since West Virginia teachers walked off the job for a nine-day strike to protest pay and benefits. Now, as an omnibus education reform bill works its way through the Senate, the head[Read More…]
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Register for WVPA’S Legislative Breakfast: Thursday, Feb. 7, at Embassy Suites in Charleston
HD Media & Charleston Gazette-Mail media social set for Wednesday evening, Feb. 6 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators, media from across the state and guests will gather at the Embassy Suites on morning of Feb. 7 for the annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Breakfast. “The media of West Virginia appreciate[Read More…]
‘WV Can’t Wait’ movement aims to engage, represent state’s disenfranchised
By DOUGLAS HARDING The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As part of his 55 County Town Hall Tour, an anti-poverty community organizer turned gubernatorial candidate met with local constituents to discuss their priorities and the “WV Can’t Wait” movement Saturday, Jan. 26, in Marshall University’s Memorial Student Center. “WV Can’t Wait” is[Read More…]
WVU Extension Service plants the seed for budding entrepreneur’s innovative microgreen business
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Just across the Monongahela River from Morgantown sits a small greenhouse with a picturesque view of Woodburn Hall. During the winter months, you might notice its soft pinkish purple glow, but if you weren’t looking for it, you’d probably never notice the unassuming structure. The[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Jan. 28
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 20th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Higher Education Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas; Health Smart, Upper House Walkway (1 Table). SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda Monday, January 28, 2019 – 20th Day[Read More…]
Medical marijuana smoldering issue in W.Va
By Joselyn King The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — Delegate Shawn Fluharty is skeptical medical marijuana will be available to West Virginia residents by the planned July 1 rollout date, and so is the State Office of Medical Cannabis. A smoldering problem is that federally chartered banks in West[Read More…]
WV Press InSight: Goals for W.Va. legislative session facing challenges
WV Press InSight offers three-minute video updates WVPA Press Staff Report CHARLETON, W.Va. — When the 2019 legislative session started, Gov. Jim Justice, Senate President Mitch Carmichael and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw all promised tax reform and money for education, state employees and PEIA. Monitoring those legislative goals will be a[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate takes up bill to cut off legislative pay during budget impasses
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If future Legislatures get tangled up in monthslong budget impasses, most legislators would get paid only for the first five days, under legislation taken up in the Senate Finance Committee Thursday (Senate Bill 263). “It all stems from the special sessions a[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, January 25
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP ASSOCIATE STONE ARRESTED, FACES OBSTRUCTION CHARGE The office of special counsel Robert Mueller says[Read More…]
‘Winston’s Bill’ passes West Virginia Senate committee
By ERIC HRIN Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Casey Johnson of Fairmont closely followed the progress of “Winston’s Bill” this week as it was passed at the committee level in the state Senate. “I sat in my kitchen listening to it via my cell phone,” he said. “When it[Read More…]