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At the WV Legislature: House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism debates eminent domain, approves $30 million for business development

By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, on Tuesday, advanced five bills, including SB 160 – which resulted in over an hour of debate regarding the merits of eminent domain for creating or enhancing rail trails.  As explained by House[Read More…]

WV Department of Education and WVU launch program to recruit teachers to West Virginia

WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, in partnership with West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Education, is working to make West Virginia a destination for new teachers. Amid a critical teacher shortage, a team of education experts from the three organizations is exploring a new approach to[Read More…]

At the WV Legislature: ‘Restitution Assistance Fund’ to provide partial financial relief to scam victims

By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – W.Va. State Auditor John “JB” McCuskey, several state legislators and representatives from AARP-WV, in a press conference on Tuesday, announced the creation of a “restitution assistance fund” to provide partial financial relief to scam victims.  “We all know that people receive[Read More…]

At the WV Legislature: Senate Health and Human Resources Committee advanced legislation to phase in PEIA 80/20 employer/employee contribution

SB 268 also sets minimum level of reimbursement to all medical providers at 110% of the Medicare rate By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In an effort to keep PEIA solvent, the Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources advanced a committee substitute of the West Virginia[Read More…]

At the WV Legislature: Political Subdivisions advances four bills that would impact local municipalities

By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House Committee on Political Subdivisions, on Wednesday, advanced four bills that would impact local municipalities.  Sponsored by Del. Geno Chiarelli, R-Monongalia, HB 2782 would require that all municipal elections be held on the same day as state elections. However, Del.[Read More…]

At the WV Legislature: House Committee on Pensions and Retirement advances four bills relating to police and fire department pensions and funding

By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a very brief meeting of the West Virginia Legislature’s House Committee on Pensions and Retirement on Tuesday, four bills, all relating to police and fire department pensions and funding, were advanced.  The first bill advanced, House Bill (HB) 2900, would[Read More…]

At the WV Legislature: WVU and Marshall provide updates to the Senate Finance Committee

By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Higher education is facing major changes, challenges and opportunities. The presidents of WVU and Marshall delivered that message to the West Virginia Legislature’s Senate Finance Committee on Thursday. West Virginia University President Gordon Gee celebrated his 79th birthday on Thursday by[Read More…]

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