By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates spent about three hours late April 3 debating two alternate new versions of the medical cannabis bill, SB 386. In a 51-48 vote, they chose a Republican leadership version about three times as long and far different[Read More…]
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House votes for more restrictions to medical marijuana
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates advanced the West Virginia Cannabis Act following a major overhaul of the bill Monday night. Members of the House approved an amendment following a nearly three-hour long debate over two amendments that restructured the bill, one[Read More…]
Alecto confident Certificate of Need Bill will be signed in West Virginia Legislature
By LINDA COMINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Alecto Healthcare Services officials are confident West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will sign a bill that could provide a certificate of need exemption for Alecto’s purchase of Ohio Valley Medical Center. Alecto, based in Irvine, Calif., hopes to complete a[Read More…]
Gas well mineral interest pooling bill divides room
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The gas well mineral interest pooling bill drew mixed reviews during a House Energy Committee public hearing April 3. Eleven people rose to support SB 576 and 18 opposed all or part of it. Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher said his job[Read More…]
House passes water authority pay cut
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Water Development Authority could soon be facing a major pay cut. The House of Delegates voted 96-3 Monday to pass legislation (SB 172) that would lower board members’ pay from $12,000 a year to about $150 a[Read More…]
Former NASA mathematician, WV native honored
Staff report Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates on Monday declared Aug. 26 will forever be Katherine Johnson Day in West Virginia. Johnson, a NASA mathematician and White Sulphur Springs native, attended West Virginia State University and later worked at NASA during the Space Race[Read More…]
Gee urges locals to contact state senators following budget cut
Staff reports The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU President E. Gordon Gee sent a message to the university community April 4 urging people to contact Republican state senators following a Senate Finance Committee decision to cut WVU’s budget by 15 percent. According to Gee’s letter, the Senate Finance committee[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, April 4
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ST. PETERSBURG SUBWAY DEATH TOLL RISES TO 14 Russian investigators say a suicide bomber[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Tuesday, April 4
W.Va. Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule – Subject to change Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm SENATE: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. RESOLUTIONS SCR 54: Requesting study of allowing teachers to post online schedule of calendar[Read More…]
Gov. Justice holds ‘Budget Summit’ with leaders from across W.Va.
Chamber of Commerce, AFL-CIO and advocates across the spectrum stand with Governor’s plan CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice was joined by a wide cross-section of state leaders today as he again provided budget options and implored the Legislature to get a budget passed that won’t cripple West Virginia. “Today we[Read More…]
