By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News and Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Bills to eliminate West Virginia’s eight regional education service agencies have yet to be addressed in Charleston as West Virginia Legislature nears the halfway point of its 60-day session. Language to abolish the RESAs is included in[Read More…]
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West Virginia hospitals oppose deregulation bill in state Senate
Staff report The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Some hospitals, the West Virginia Hospital Association and Senate Majority Leader Ryan Ferns are battling over a bill that would stop the state from regulating service and facility expansions by hospitals. Wheeling Hospital officials said Thursday their hospital’s not alone[Read More…]
Gov. Justice details budget plan at FSU tour stop
By JOHN MARK SHAVER The Exponent Telegram FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice brought his Save Our State tour to Marion County on Thursday, speaking at Fairmont State University about potential solutions to the state’s budget crisis. Speaking in a packed conference room in the Falcon Center, Justice said that[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, March 3
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, March 3, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SESSIONS STEPS ASIDE FROM RUSSIA PROBE The attorney general acts after revelations he twice spoke[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Friday, March 3
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: Friday, March 3, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 4: Allowing licensed professionals donate time[Read More…]
Medical professional liabilities bill passes Senate Judiciary
By Lexi Browning For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation to modify existing medical professional liabilities passed Thursday in the Senate Judiciary Committee. If passed, Senate Bill 338 would provide a venue preference and establish an attorney’s fee schedule based upon amount recovered. Judiciary Chairman Sen. Charles Trump,[Read More…]
WV DNR cuts 84 vehicles, saves $500,000
Release from WV Department of Commerce: SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following the example of Gov. Jim Justice and other state government agencies, the Division of Natural Resources becomes the first West Virginia Department of Commerce agency to announce fleet reductions. DNR Director Stephen McDaniel announced Thursday that 84 vehicles will[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Delegate Summers receives AARP National ‘Capitol Caregivers’ Award
AARP WV honors Taylor County legislator for efforts supporting family caregivers Release from AARP WV: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – To recognize her work to support family caregivers in West Virginia, AARP has named West Virginia House Health Committee Vice Chair Delegate Amy Summers of Taylor County as a recipient of AARP’s national “Capitol[Read More…]
House Bill would attract retired teachers to areas of need in state
By Lexi Browning For The West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation that will allow retired educators to serve as substitute teachers in districts of critical need passed the House Education Committee Wednesday. Delegate Paul Espinosa, R-Jefferson, chairman of the House Education Committee and lead sponsor on House Bill 2637,[Read More…]
Public broadcasting head hopes for delay in funding cuts
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The leader of West Virginia Public Broadcasting said he will ask legislators, if they cannot continue to fully fund WVPB, to at least allow a one-year study period to set funding priorities before making cuts and to permit a two-year phase-down of[Read More…]