Lawmakers resolved a staredown over details of a bill to bolster financial support for disabled people. A special session finally concluded on its third day Tuesday with passage of a […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
State lawmakers intend to allocate millions of dollars for FAFSA funding
During a special session starting today, lawmakers expect to put millions of additional dollars into higher education funding in an attempt to support West Virginia students who have been jammed […]
Special session on funding for human services set to be held Sunday
West Virginia lawmakers expect to convene for a special session starting Sunday, focusing on the state’s level of funding for human services plus additional surplus spending priorities. The expectation is […]
Senate President Blair is defeated in primary as are incumbents Maroney, Swope and Karnes
The last time Blair’s seat was up, 2020, he earned 53% of the vote in the primary election to his far lesser known opponent’s 47 percent. That year’s general election […]
Justice declares emergency over problems with FAFSA
Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for higher education because of ongoing problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly called FAFSA. His declaration seemed to […]
W.Va. among first approved to unlock millions of federal broadband expansion dollars
West Virginia is among the first three states to be approved to start accessing millions of federal dollars for broadband expansion. The upshot is West Virginia can soon begin drawing […]
State will seek Supreme Court review of transgender athlete case
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday his office will seek U.S. Supreme Court review of whether a state law violates the rights of a middle school track and cross-country runner […]
Gov. says Greenbrier sales tax debt being paid
Gov. Jim Justice said the Greenbrier Hotel, owned by his family, is on a payment plan to straighten out liens with the West Virginia tax department, run by his administration. […]
Ruling on transgender athlete doesn’t change any policy, it only applies to this specific case
A federal appeals panel rocked but did not knock down a West Virginia law forbidding the participation of transgender athletes on school sports teams. The narrowly tailored ruling concluded the […]
Gov.: No $465M ‘clawback’ of federal funds
Gov. Jim Justice said the U.S. Department of Education has approved a waiver for the state’s level of schools funding in relation to pandemic relief funds. “As I said all […]
