CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates passed a total of 45 House Bills to the Senate this week, including one[Read More…]
Legislative Updates
WV LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: PENSIONS & RETIREMENTW
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press AssociationCHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a very brief meeting of the West Virginia Legislature’s House Committee on Pensions and Retirement on Tuesday,[Read More…]
WVU/MARSHALL PRESENT BUDGETS
At the WV Legislature: WVU and Marshall provide updates to the Senate Finance CommitteeBy Matt Young, WV Press AssociationCHARLESTON, W.Va. – Higher education is facing[Read More…]
COMMITTEE LOOKS AT E-BIKES
By Matt Young, WV Press AssociationCHARLESTON, W.V.a. – The House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, on Monday, advanced four bills with financial implications. First on[Read More…]
SENATE WORKFORCE COMMITTEE HEARS PLEA
COMMUNITY LEADER WANTS FUNDS USED TO IMPROVE HOUSING, HEALTH, WORKFORCE, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SERVICES 1 of Rev. Matthew Watts presented a plan for the use of[Read More…]
SENATE FINANCE HEARS DEPARTMENT BUDGET PROPOSALS
Matt Young, WV Press AssociationCHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Monday, heard budget proposals from representatives of both the W.Va. Department of Commerce,[Read More…]
OPINION: DENTAL INSURANCE IN WV AT A CROSSROADS
2 of 3 WV Dental Association supports HB 2604 and SB 290From the West Virginia Dental AssociationIt doesn’t take much to see how poorly dental insurers are[Read More…]
TAX CUT LEGISLATION SLAM DUNK FOR GOVERNOR IN HOUSE
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after the West Virginia House of Delegates voted bipartisanly to pass his proposal to reduce the state’s personal income[Read More…]
WV SEC. HARDY EXPLAINS $4.8 BILLION STATE BUDGET
BY Matt Young CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy, on Wednesday, provided members of the media with a preview of Gov. Jim[Read More…]
LEGISLATIVE LOOKAHEAD: RECRUITING EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS A CONCERN
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press AssociationCHARLESTON, W.Va. – Education is a main concern for state legislators as they prepare for their 60-day session beginning on[Read More…]