WV Press InDepth talks with AARP WV on legislation impacting residents 50 plus and families WVPA Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Teachers remain on strike across West Virginia – now waiting to see if the West Virginia Senate will support the latest salary plan suggested by Governor Jim Justice and[Read More…]
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Rejected amendment on WV co-tenancy bill would’ve given money to PEIA
By Kate Mishkin The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An amendment to a controversial oil and natural gas bill would’ve given money to the Public Employees Insurance Agency, but was rejected on a voice vote Friday afternoon. Sen. Richard Ojeda, D-Logan, who’s been vocal about the need to increase teacher[Read More…]
MLB makes pitch for changes in WV sports betting legislation
By TIM COOK The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Major League Baseball’s commissioner spoke out Friday to hurl a late ninth-inning pitch against the current version of West Virginia’s sports-event wagering bill. MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred, speaking during a conference call Friday, said the legislation, with other alleged deficiencies,[Read More…]
Student deadlines looming in West Virginia teachers strike
By MICHAEL ERB Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A statewide work stoppage by teachers and service personnel has closed schools throughout West Virginia for more than a week, which could affect some testing and application deadlines for parents and students. Several events planned for the week have been[Read More…]
WV teacher strike unresolved; Ohio County Superintendent Miller expects county schools to open Monday
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — Many West Virginia school superintendents headed to the state Capitol in Charleston Friday to convince members of the Legislature to help them get students back in the classroom Monday morning. Friday marked the seventh consecutive day of class missed by Mountain[Read More…]
West Virginia school worker pay raise stalled in WV Senate
By Ryan Quinn and Jake Zuckerman The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate refused Friday to take action, on the full Senate floor or in a committee, on a bill for 5 percent across-the-board school employee and State Police pay raises for next fiscal year — legislation[Read More…]
Editorial: WV Teachers standing for what they believe
From The Braxton Citizens’ News: By Ed Given Editor More on the teachers’ strike… As expected, I received mixed reviews on my thoughts expressed last week. The reception was pretty evenly split. Most that had other ideas were civil for the most part in their reply’s and I appreciate that.[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Saturday, March 3
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Saturday, March 3, 2018 53th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SCR 48: US Army MSG Monty Ray Skeen, Sr., Memorial Bridge SCR 49: US Army PFC Robert “Bobby” Tate, Jr.,[Read More…]
MLB Commissioner expresses concerns about West Virginia sports betting bill: SB 415
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred understands a lot of parties are interested in the sports gaming bill in West Virginia. “But Major League Baseball and the other professional sports also have a strong interest, because it is, after all,[Read More…]
