By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Not content to wait for the start of the annual 60-day legislative session on Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation Saturday night calling lawmakers into special session starting this morning. The proclamation and press release were distributed at 10:22 p.m.[Read More…]
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West Virginia legislative session begins this week
WV Press Legislative Lookahead Coverage By Mark Curtis, WOWKTV CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — West Virginia lawmakers return to Charleston this week for the annual legislative session, and there is a lot to do. Friday was the annual Legislative Lookahead where various lawmakers and policy advocates gather with news reporters to[Read More…]
Newly appointed Appalachia HIDTA chairperson hopes to see all of West Virginia work together in fight against drug trafficking
By Jessica Wilt, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The drug epidemic across the nation has taken the lives of many, and it has had a stranglehold on our nation as entities involved have worked to interdict and push for strategies to overcome the problem. Berkeley County works with the Washington-Baltimore[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice issues proclamation calling for Special Session of Legislature starting today
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, calling for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session at 11 a.m. on today, Jan. 10. The proclamation lists several items for the Legislature to consider and act upon, all relating generally to economic development. The[Read More…]
Legislature focused on what will bring and keep people in WV, even as COVID cases spike
WV Press Legislative Lookahead Coverage By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON , W.Va. — COVID-19 is on the mind but not immediately in rules and procedures among West Virginia legislative majority leaders, they said Friday. A spike in COVID-19 cases in the Mountain State has not changed the plans for[Read More…]
W.Va. officials vow to continue work on broadband legislation
WV Press Legislative Lookahead Coverage By Joe Severino, Herald-Dispatch of Huntington CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Expanding broadband to internet-starved portions of West Virginia will be a top priority over the next three months, state officials pledged recently, echoing promises from the past. Among other things, tax money could foot the bill[Read More…]
West Virginia legislative leaders discuss plans, priorities for 2022 session
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature will convene Wednesday for its 2022 session, the second session conducted in the COVID-19 era. During a recent panel discussion organized by the West Virginia Press Association, legislative leaders discussed their plans and priorities for the 60-day[Read More…]
West Virginia legislative leaders lay out agendas for 2022 session
WV Press Legislative Lookahead Coverage By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican leaders in the West Virginia Legislature plan to focus their majority members on bills to improve the economy, while leaders of the Democratic minority want to push initiatives to keep the state’s best and[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers discuss prospects for growth and infrastructure
WV Press Legislative Lookahead Coverage By Joselyn King, The Inter-Mountain of Elkins WHEELING, W.Va. — The question for West Virginia lawmakers as they head to Charleston next week is which challenge they should tackle first — addressing the state’s population loss, improving its highways or expanding broadband access to rural[Read More…]
Teacher aides to pay increases, House Education Vice Chair talks priorities for West Virginia legislative session
WV Press Legislative Lookahead Coverage By Liz McCormick, West Virginia Public Broadcasting CHARLESTON, W.VA. — During the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead on Friday, Vice Chair of House Education Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, outlined a few of the education priorities that will be addressed during the 2022 West Virginia Legislative session.[Read More…]