By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State address Wednesday evening, a number of local legislators offered their thoughts on his proposals. Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer, D-Monongalia “I think there was a lot that was charming or endearing.” It was more[Read More…]
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Some Northern Panhandle lawmakers disappointed by proposals for increases in taxes
By JANET METZNER The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tax and fee increases in Gov. Jim Justice’s proposed fiscal 2018 are disappointing according to some Northern Panhandle lawmakers. “He went the path of governors before him” by proposing tax increases, said Senate Majority Leader Ryan Ferns, R-Ohio, regarding West Virginia’s new[Read More…]
Mid-Ohio Valley lawmakers have mixed reaction to Justice proposals
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Local lawmakers were surprised with Gov. Jim Justice’s first State of the State address in that it called for additional taxes and fees after he ran on a campaign to stop over taxation. Justice addressed both houses of the[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative Committee Schedule for Thursday, Feb. 9
W.Va. Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule – Subject to change SENATE: Thursday, February 9, 2017 Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. 11:00 AM 9:30 a.m. Finance (Room 451M) 1 p.m. Health & Human Resources (Room 451M) 2 p.m. Education (Room[Read More…]
State of State: Read full transcript of Gov. Jim Justice 2017 address
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gave his first State of the State Address to a joint meeting of the state Legislature Wednesday, Feb. 8. Below is a transcript and video of the speech: FULL VIDEO OF SPEECH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN-MibjqbZo (GOVERNOR JUSTICE, FEBRUARY 8, 2017) — Unless[Read More…]
View Gov. Justice’s recommended budget and alternate budget
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gave his first State of the State Address to a joint meeting of the state Legislature Wednesday. Along with his speech, Gov. Justice presented two budget documents: his recommended budget and an alternate budget he is proposing if the Legislature will not approve[Read More…]
Watch the W.Va. State of the State on live-stream
Click here to watch West Virginia’s 36th Governor Jim Justice’s first State of the State Address to a joint meeting of the state Legislature tonight, Wednesday, beginning at 7 p.m. West Virginia State of the State 2017
WV DEP lax in its mining oversight, 3-year federal investigation says
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A three-year investigation by the U.S. Department of the Interior has documented persistent failures by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to enforce state rules governing the coal-mining industry, including a lack of proper water quality monitoring, poor oversight of reclamation[Read More…]
Warm weather won’t linger long
The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Shorts, T-shirts and flip flops might feel like appropriate attire for Feb. 7, but the unusually warm temperatures aren’t expected to last. AccuWeather meteorologist Tom Kines said temperatures Feb. 7 are expected to be in the low to mid-60s thanks to a storm system[Read More…]
Proses Bermain Taruhan Sepakbola dengan Agen Sbobet Online
Dibutuhkan individu yang betul-betul teratur untuk meramalkan hasil sepak bola 10-15. Mengecek kekuatan penghasilan, serta kemudian tidak ada punting di atasnya. Umumnya, pasak yang sedikitnya dapat memberi pengembalian beberapa ribu hadiah ini seringkali menarik untuk dipungkiri. Tetapi jarang-jarang sekali menang serta kehidupan yang mengubah uang tunai menyertakan pemenuhan. Itu bukan[Read More…]
