Political Subdivisions looks at definition of “disaster” By Lexi Browning For the West Virginia Press Association Monuments and memorials around the Mountain State would have another level of protect if a bill being considered by the House of Delegates’ Political Subdivisions Committee eventually passes through the West Virginia Legislature. House[Read More…]
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10 things to know today: Wednesday, Feb. 22
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. US TAKES STRICTER IMMIGRATION STANCE A pair of Homeland Security memos lay bare how[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 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, Feb. 22, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. On the agenda: UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 18: US Marine CPL Walter Vincent Filipek[Read More…]
Gov. Justice addresses West Virginia’s recent credit downgrade
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the State of West Virginia’s general obligation debt to Aa2 from Aa1 CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Governor Jim Justice held a press conference at the State Capitol to discuss West Virginia’s credit downgrade from Moody’s Investors Service. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL VIDEO OF TODAY’S PRESS[Read More…]
Justice, GOP lawmakers push similar bills to cut WV vehicle fleet
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail Gov. Jim Justice and Republican lawmakers have introduced competing bills that would overhaul the agency that manages more than 7,500 state-owned vehicles in West Virginia. On Monday morning, Delegate Gary Howell, R-Mineral, submitted legislation (HB 2004) to create a centralized system to track state vehicles.[Read More…]
WV Senate votes to give counties say in PSD rates
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal Members of the West Virginia Senate voted almost unanimously on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 to give county governments more of a say in the setting of water rates for their local public service districts. The Senate voted 32-1, with one member absent, to allow[Read More…]
Cabell, Wayne Co. lawmakers take aim at West Virginia’s addiction crisis
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Cabell and Wayne county legislative representatives are sponsoring or supporting numerous bills aimed at curbing drug addiction in the Mountain State, including a bill introduced Monday that would increase penalties for delivering drugs that result in death. House Bill 2003 creates a[Read More…]
West Virginia tax credits could spur development
By JANET METZNER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register CHARLESTON — Some lawmakers want to encourage companies to renovate West Virginia’s historic buildings by offering a higher tax credit on rehabilitating them comparable to those in surrounding states. House Bill 2545, introduced Monday in the state Legislature, aims to even[Read More…]
WV House bill requires fundraiser reports during 60-day session
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates approved a bill Monday that’s designed to discourage lawmakers from holding campaign fundraisers during the legislative session. House members voted 98-0 to approve HB 2319, which would require lawmakers to disclose fundraising events held during the[Read More…]
Fundraisers, fines bills approved
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates approved bills Feb. 20 dealing with legislator fundraisers and littering fines. HB 2319 requires a legislator running for legislative office who holds a fundraiser during a legislative session to disclose the event, the receipt of all contributions[Read More…]