Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, March 13, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. UNDER SCRUTINY: TRUMP’S ‘INSURANCE FOR EVERYBODY’ PLEDGE Republicans pushing a plan to dismantle Obama’s health[Read More…]

From the W.Va. House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates this week wrapped up its budget hearing process with state agencies, setting the stage for establishing a spending framework for the Fiscal Year 2018 budget bill. The budget bill for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1,[Read More…]

By JESS MANCINI [email protected] CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A budget proposed by a group of conservative delegates cuts the size of West Virginia government to 2015 spending levels, a drafter said on Friday. Delegate Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, with the Liberty Caucus said the $450 million anticipated in the 2018 budget as a[Read More…]

From The Journal of Martinsburg: It is no wonder that Gov. Jim Justice and U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin have expressed concern about the impact on West Virginia of a plan to replace Obamacare. They worry it may leave as many as one in 10 residents of[Read More…]

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Former presidential candidate and Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming to the coal country of southern West Virginia for a Town Hall meeting about the needs of rural Americans. Sanders will speak Sunday afternoon at Mount View High School in Welch. The event is being[Read More…]

From the Register-Herald of Beckley: West Virginia lawmakers introduced SB 196 that would remove the licensed massage therapist board. This bill is aimed at being an underhanded attempt to removing medical massage from PEIA, as PEIA requires a licensed therapist to perform these sessions. What they do not realize is[Read More…]

By Andrea LannomRegister-Herald Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — After an amendment that would reclassify marijuana failed on the House floor Thursday, some delegates said they believe the issue could be dead for the session. However, they said the debate was historic, saying Thursday represented the first time medical marijuana was discussed[Read More…]

JOSELYN KING Education Writer [email protected] WHEELING, W.Va. — A bill making it a felony to knowingly deliver or administer drugs to a person that later result in the drug user’s death is moving in the West Virginia Legislature. Senate Bill 220, introduced by Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, unanimously passed the[Read More…]

Ken Ward Jr. Environment Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A multi-agency group of state officials would be required to resume examination of West Virginia’s efforts to reduce flooding and protect communities against the damaging effects of floods, under legislation introduced Friday by House Speaker Tim Armstead. The bill appears to be[Read More…]

Bidell Gas Compression to invest in first manufacturing operation in the U.S. WEIRTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice announced today that Bidell Gas Compression, a subsidiary of the Canadian company Total Energy Services Inc., will base its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Weirton. The company will repurpose a 100,000-square foot decommissioned[Read More…]