By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Monday, heard budget proposals from representatives of both the W.Va. Department of Commerce, as well as the W.Va. Department of Economic Development. James Bailey, cabinet secretary of the Department of Commerce – which encompasses the divisions[Read More…]
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Today at the Capitol: WV Legislature, committee schedules for Tuesday, Jan. 24
Tuesday, Jan. 2414th day of the 2023 Legislative Session CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association provides a daily preview of legislative action. This preview is made possible with the support of AARP WV, WVU University Relations, and the WV Press Association Foundation. Activities Calendar: Soft Drink Day, Upper House[Read More…]
WV Legislature: Department of Education explains Classroom 2 Careers initiative
Senate Workforce Committee members applaud effort By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Those with the West Virginia Department of Education are preparing students for a wide-range of workforce opportunities, but they can always use extra help – especially from the state’s business and industry leaders. Clinton Burch,[Read More…]
WV Legislature: Senate Workforce Committee passes SB 21 – Wage Record Confidentiality
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate Workforce Committee, on Friday, passed Senate Bill 21 — which requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential — to the full Senate for a vote. Prior to a vote, the committee heard from West Virginia[Read More…]
Media Alert: WV Governor Justice to discuss tax proposal at noon on Monday
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has scheduled the following “Town Hall” event: Gov. Justice to hold town hall tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. at State Capitol WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, Secretary of Revenue Dave Hardy. WHAT: Gov. Justice will hold a town hall event[Read More…]
Dr. Rollan Roberts announces his campaign for the Presidency of the United States
West Virginia native spoke at State Capitol in Charleston By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dr. Rollan Roberts II announced — on Friday during a press conference at the West Virginia State Capitol — that he will be seeking the Republican nomination for the presidency of[Read More…]
Chad Lovejoy announces precandidacy for the Circuit Judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit
WV Press News Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Former Delegate Chad Lovejoy has formally announced he has filed a Precandidacy Registration Form with the West Virginia Secretary of State for the Office of Circuit Judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. This is a non-partisan Judicial Office covering all of Cabell County[Read More…]
Opinion: Dental insurance in West Virginia is at a crossroads
WV Dental Association supports HB 2604 and SB 290 From the West Virginia Dental Association It doesn’t take much to see how poorly dental insurers are serving people under the current system. More than half of Americans delay getting medical care — or avoid it altogether — because of burdensome[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: House Committee on Senior, Children, and Family Issues hears AARP-WV presentation
AARP has more than a 250,000 members in West Virginia By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s House Committee on Senior, Children, and Family Issues convened Thursday for its first meeting of the 2023 Legislative Session. Appearing before the committee were AARP West Virginia[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Senate Finance committee hears more budget proposals; Governor’s Personal Income Tax reduction plan questioned
Senator Randy Smith: ‘… the Governor is a hypocrite’ By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “I can tell you first hand that the governor is a hypocrite.” That’s what Senator Randy Smith, R-Tucker, told W.Va. Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy on Tuesday, during a contentious meeting of the[Read More…]