By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One portion of Gov. Jim Justice’s $2.7 billion highways construction bonds plan advanced from Senate Finance Committee to the full Senate Tuesday. The committee advanced Justice’s legislation to raise the excise tax on gasoline by 4.5 cents a gallon to 25 cents,[Read More…]
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House passes bill requiring coverage for breast cancer exams
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates voted Tuesday, 96-3, to require West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act and other insurance providers to cover breast cancer screenings. House Bill 2471, effective Jan. 1, 2018, if signed into law, requires providers to cover the following: • One[Read More…]
Senate OKs bill for wider naloxone access in schools
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on Tuesday morning approved 34-0 a bill that would allow teachers and school staff who are certified to carry and administer opioid antagonists in school facilities if they so choose. Under current state law, licensed school nurses are permitted[Read More…]
Vote on defunding greyhounds delayed in West Virginia Legislature
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Legislation that would discontinue West Virginia’s Greyhound Breeding Fund will be discussed again today as lawmakers seek more answers regarding the bill. Senate Bill 437 is listed again at the top of the Senate Finance Committee’s agenda as members[Read More…]
Maple syrup collection ends early due to unusually warm weather
By JEFF BAUGHAN The Parkersburg News and Sentinel FRIENDLY, W.Va. — At the top of the ridge of Cedar Run Farm the land is open and there’s lots of it. The sun shines, the wind blows and cuts like a knife, dropping 30 degree temperatures in the teens wind chill.[Read More…]
10 things to know today: Wednesday, March 22
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MANAFORT’S PLAN TO ‘GREATLY BENEFIT THE PUTIN GOVERNMENT’ Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, secretly[Read More…]
Justice talks Medicaid cuts
The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The face-off over the budget continued March 21 as Gov. Jim Justice painted a foreboding picture of proposed Medicaid cuts and announced the Capitol state-of-emergency dome light would be lit to announce a statewide health crisis. Justice gathered the press in his conference room[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Wednesday, March 22
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: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. RESOLUTIONS SCR 45: Home of Anna Lindquist, 1996 NHSPA Hall of Fame[Read More…]
Oil, natural gas industry draws support at Capitol rally
By Lexi Browning For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Supporters of the West Virginia oil and natural gas and oil industry rallied on the State Capitol steps Tuesday morning in an effort to make their voices heard. The West Virginia Jobs and Energy Rally brought industry workers, owners and veterans[Read More…]
Homer Hickam talks to governor, lawmakers about importance of the arts
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Homer Hickam says he’s always happy to be in West Virginia and is proud to be from the Mountain State. And he believes part of the state’s path to success could be found in the arts. Hickam, a New York Times No.[Read More…]
