W.Va. Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule – Subject to change SENATE: Thursday, February 9, 2017 Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. 11:00 AM 9:30 a.m. Finance (Room 451M) 1 p.m. Health & Human Resources (Room 451M) 2 p.m. Education (Room[Read More…]
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State of State: Read full transcript of Gov. Jim Justice 2017 address
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gave his first State of the State Address to a joint meeting of the state Legislature Wednesday, Feb. 8. Below is a transcript and video of the speech: FULL VIDEO OF SPEECH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN-MibjqbZo (GOVERNOR JUSTICE, FEBRUARY 8, 2017) — Unless[Read More…]
State of State: Agriculture Commissioner Leonhardt’s Response
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt responded to Governor Justice’s State of the State address. “I’m disappointed that Governor Justice failed to highlight agriculture more during his State of the State address,” said Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt. “The governor’s inauguration speech emphasized a new focus on agriculture. We need to grow industries,[Read More…]
State of State: W.Va. Center on Budget and Policy Response
Release from WVCBP Executive Director Ted Boettner released the following statement on Governor Jim Justice’s State of the State Address: The Governor should be commended for putting forth responsible and much needed revenue measures to address the state’s massive budget crisis. We also need to include a refundable Earned Income[Read More…]
State of State: Speaker Tim Armstead’s response
Here is a statement from House Speaker Tim Armstead responding to tonight’s State of the State address: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, issued the following statement responding to Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State address. “While I think there are areas where we can work with[Read More…]
State of the State: Response – Governor Justice Chose Kids Over Politics
The following is a Statement from Stephen Smith, child advocate and Director of the WV Healthy Kids and Families Coalition “With this budget, Governor Justice chose kids over politics. He chose to put forward real solutions, instead of passing the buck. We don’t agree with every slash of red ink,[Read More…]
View Gov. Justice’s recommended budget and alternate budget
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gave his first State of the State Address to a joint meeting of the state Legislature Wednesday. Along with his speech, Gov. Justice presented two budget documents: his recommended budget and an alternate budget he is proposing if the Legislature will not approve[Read More…]
Media Alert: Images from Gov. Justice’s State-of-the-State Address
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gave his first State of the State Address to a joint meeting of the state Legislature Wednesday. The West Virginia Press Association is sharing the following from the State of the State Address: All photos are by photos by Dalton Walker of the WVPA:
Gov. Justice budget plan cuts all state funding for WVPB
Friends of WVPB protest Gov. Justice Budget plan Release from Friends of West Virginia Public Broadcasting: Governor’s Proposal to Eliminate Public Broadcasting Funding Irresponsible In his proposed budget, Governor Justice proposes the elimination of all state funding for West Virginia Public Broadcasting. We believe this would be unwise and[Read More…]
W.Va. House of Delegates to require committee witnesses testify under oath
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates today amended its rules to clarify that all witnesses appearing before its committees must be sworn in before offering testimony or answering lawmaker questions. The change to House Rule 84a<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hr5%20intr.htm&yr=2017&sesstype=rs&i=5&houseorig=h&billtype=r> requires every committee of the House to administer oaths to anyone appearing before[Read More…]
