The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, March 12, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP BACKS OFF PUSH FOR RAISING ASSAULT RIFLE PURCHASE AGE The administration did pledge to[Read More…]
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At the Capitol: Conclusion of 2018 W.Va. legislative session anticlimactic
By Phil Kabler For West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While the 60-day 2018 regular session of the Legislature ended Saturday night, in many ways, it seemed the session really ended four days earlier, with passage of a 5 percent across-the-board pay raise for teachers, school service personnel and[Read More…]
WV Legislature reports 260 bills completed process in 2018
Review all completed legislation here CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislative Website reports 260 bills completed the legislative process during the 2018 session. Of that total, 129 were bills originating the WV Senate and 131 in the WV House. Of those bills, 31 have been signed by Governor Jim Justice, others await his[Read More…]
WV Legislation ends 2018 session with budget, without Rainy Day Fund raid
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On the final day of what will be known as a historic session, the West Virginia Legislature worked well into the night to pass the final bills of the 2018 session. All agreed the atmosphere Saturday was different than past final[Read More…]
Following two years of impasses, WV Legislature passes 2018-19 budget bill early
2018-2019 budget at $4.38 billion By Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the first time in 36 years, the Legislature passed the budget bill Saturday before the end of the 60-day regular session, avoiding the traditional extended session to complete work on the state spending plan. “This is a[Read More…]
Medical marijuana bill dies in House in final minutes of WV legislative session
By Andrea Lannom and Jordan Nelson The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill involving the state’s medical marijuana program died in the West Virginia House of Delegates in the final minutes of the legislative session and advocates are worried about the future of the program. The Senate amended the bill earlier[Read More…]
Priorities of session changed, but leaders satisfied with outcome
By Andrea Lannom and Jordan Nelson The Times West Virginian of Fairmont CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the 2018 legislative session drew to a close, leaders agreed the priorities going into session shifted into something they weren’t expecting, all of which made history along the way. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, who[Read More…]
Education roundup: What passed in WV Legislature and what didn’t
By Ryan Quinn The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following pushback against them, including from public school employees who flooded the state Capitol during the nine-school-day-long strike, several education-related bills like ones affecting union dues failed to survive this year’s regular legislative session, which ended Saturday. Also dying was a[Read More…]
WV Press newspaper contest coordinator available to help with entry deadline issues
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Press Association Newspaper Contest Coordinator Dalton Walker encourages newspaper staff members who had issues or problems or did not finish contest entries by the March 9 deadline contact him on Monday or Tuesday. Newspapers can send entry payment to the WVPA this week, Walker said, adding[Read More…]
Editorial: Investing in teacher pay right thing for West Virginia
From The Herald Dispatch of Huntington: Days into a statewide strike of teachers and school service personnel, Gov. Jim Justice returned to his campaign theme of “investing in education” and promised teachers a 5 percent pay raise. Even though the state Senate was not initially aboard on that commitment, it[Read More…]
