By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates advanced a bill Tuesday that would provide more flexibility in human resources and personnel management to Marshall University, West Virginia University and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. The committee substitute for House Bill 2542 stirred[Read More…]
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Veterans hope state funding will stay in place
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Maintaining funding for veterans programs in light of West Virginia’s budget shortfalls was a key topic Tuesday when the cabinet secretary over veterans assistance visited Mercer County. Cabinet Secretary Dennis E. Davis of the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance visited the[Read More…]
House panel advances legislation that puts age limitations on tanning bed use
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Committee on Health and Human Resources advanced HB 2520 Tuesday, a bill that would prohibit people younger than 18 years old from using tanning beds. Language that would have allowed teenagers to use tanning beds with written parental consent was[Read More…]
Bill to nix labor rep from PEIA board goes to Senate
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail Legislation to remove labor union representation from the PEIA Finance Board (SB 221) is headed to the Senate floor, after advancing Tuesday from the Government Organization Committee. The bill would shrink the board from 10 to eight appointed members, and would remove a requirement that[Read More…]
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House passes increased penalties for exposing children to meth
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House passed a bill Tuesday increasing criminal penalties for exposing children to methamphetamine manufacturing. In a 98-2 vote, delegates passed the committee substitute for House Bill 2083. Delegate John Shott, R-Mercer, said this bill is a series of legislation[Read More…]
Bills give insight into Justice’s tax plans
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Parts of Gov. Jim Justice’s legislative agenda, introduced Tuesday, provides some insights on the new governor’s tax plans, as well as his proposal to offer an optional annual pass to give drivers toll-free use of the West Virginia Turnpike and any future[Read More…]
House passes bill dealing with higher education personnel
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After much debate on seniority during times of layoffs — and especially whether that person should be recalled after losing a job — a bill dealing with higher education personnel passed through the West Virginia House. House Bill 2542 passed 61-38 with[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, March 1
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP HERALDS ‘NEW CHAPTER OF AMERICAN GREATNESS’ The president, addressing Congress for the[Read More…]
Health Committees look at restrictions, work requirement for SNAP program
By Lexi Browning For the West Virginia Press Associaiton CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The potential benefits and problems created by adding restricts and work requirements to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program lead discussions at Health Committee meetings in both the West Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate Tuesday. s Both Senate[Read More…]