By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — People of varying backgrounds, languages, cultures and ages gathered at the Adult Education Center in Charles Town. The center holds a variety of immigrant services, but the majority gathered for the citizenship class, which teaches immigrants the skills they will need[Read More…]
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Ohio ethane cracker decision delayed
By JIM ROSS The State Jouranl CHARLESTON, W.Va. — PTT Global Chemical says it will delay its decision on whether to build an ethane cracker across the Ohio River from Moundsville as it evaluates engineering reports and seeks more partners for the project. PTTGC had previously announced it would make its[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Monday, Feb. 20
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. 20, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. On the agenda: UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 17: John Hancock Hall Memorial Bridge THIRD[Read More…]
Bill to change WV right-to-work law advances over objections
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill to make retroactive changes to West Virginia’s right-to-work law — currently being challenged in Kanawha Circuit Court — advanced from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, over objections from senators who said it could violate separation of powers provisions of[Read More…]
Local officials still optimistic for ethane cracker
By Casey Junkins The Intelligencer DILLES BOTTOM, Ohio — It took Royal Dutch Shell officials five years from announcing in 2011 their intentions to build a Marcellus Shale region ethane cracker to confirming they would construct the giant petrochemical plant along the Ohio River in Beaver County, Pa. This means[Read More…]
Commerce secretary seeks $105 million
By Rusty Marks The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While members of the Legislature are struggling to figure out how to plug an estimated $500 million hole in the upcoming state budget, state Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher is trying to talk them into giving him $105 million. Thrasher told members[Read More…]
Proposed bills would have affect on Eastern Panhandle
By Danyel VanReenen The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There are multiple bills in the state House and Senate that would affect the Eastern Panhandle if implemented. Sen. Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, has introduced and supported several of those bills. Known as the “Right of Eminent Domain,” SB 245 is one bill[Read More…]
Column: Clock ticking on W.Va. budget
By Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the regular session now two-tenths over and with no budget plan in sight, it’s probably time to dust off the budget impasse countdown clock. When the session started Feb. 8, Gov. Jim Justice offered two options to close the budget crisis: Apocalyptic[Read More…]
WV reps celebrate Trump’s Stream Protection Rule overturn
By ANN ALI The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s congressional representatives were front and center Feb. 16 when President Donald Trump signed the congressional resolution of disapproval to overturn the Stream Protection Rule. The West Virginia Coal Association issued a statement thanking Trump “for officially overturning a job-killing[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. David McKinley to promote West Virginia coal in India
By JANET METZNER The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — U.S. Rep David McKinley said exporting American coal to India could be the short-term boost the industry needs until clean-coal technology is inexpensive enough to revive it in the long-term. McKinley, R-W.Va., said he’s working to strengthen his relationship with government[Read More…]
