By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazestte-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While Gov. Jim Justice has at least twice blasted the way he says West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection inspectors dress on the job, no one else seems to be too concerned about the issue. The DEP has confirmed that it[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Monday, Feb. 27
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AT ACADEMY AWARDS, AN EPIC ERROR In an apparently unprecedented mistake, the wrong[Read More…]
Gov. Justice seeking pay cap for any special budget session
From the Office of Gov. Jim Justice: CHARLESTON, W. VA. — Gov. Jim Justice announced that he is pushing for a bill to fulfill a campaign promise to limit lawmaker pay to a total of five work days for any special session dealing with the budget. Last year, the West Virginia[Read More…]
Lawmakers consider expanding sales tax
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In managing the dollars and cents of the state of West Virginia, some legislators are hoping that expanding the state’s sales tax to cover more things can help keep the state out of an operational deficit in fiscal year 2018.[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Monday, Feb. 27
This Around The Rotunda schedule is provided with support of West Virginians for Better Transportation: 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: Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 22:[Read More…]
Antero and Veolia donate nearly $73,000 to improve Hughes River water monitoring
The Exponent Telegram Staff BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Antero Resources and its partner in the Antero Clearwater advanced treatment facility, Veolia Water Technologies, donated $72,640 to the Hughes River Water Board on Friday to fund the purchase, operation and maintenance of a new monitoring system at its Ritchie County water intake[Read More…]
W.Va. Gov. Justice’s feud with Senate Majority Leader Ferns reaches new level
Governor refers to self as ‘grizzly bear,’ Ferns as ‘poodle’ By IAN HICKS CITY EDITOR The Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s feud with legislative leaders over how to solve the state’s budget crisis took a bizarre turn Friday with Justice comparing himself to a “grizzly bear” and[Read More…]
Editorial: Some W.Va. programs must get the ax
From The Journal of Martinsburg: Hard choices will be needed to balance West Virginia’s budget for the coming year. Some legislators already have made one: They want to eliminate the Courtesy Patrol program. It provides regular patrols of a few highways, primarily interstates, by personnel equipped to help motorists whose[Read More…]
Attorney General advises W.Va. schools on transgender policy change
JENNIFER R. YOUNG The Journal of Martinsburg [email protected] MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — In the wake of President Trump’s change on transgender policy in schools, West Virginia attorney general Patrick Morrisey sent out a letter to state and county education officials Friday to explain the policy changes. President Trump revoked the Obama-era[Read More…]
Governor seeks OK to furlough WV employees in budget crisis
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday that he will ask lawmakers to let him force state employees to take unpaid days off in response to the West Virginia budget crisis. In a news release issued Thursday afternoon, Justice said the authority to furlough[Read More…]
