MORGANTOWN – The House Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a resolution to give itself more oversight of the state Board of Education. And it undid part of a bill it […]
State Government
No red counties: State sees dip in active COVID cases
Thirteen West Virginians died from COVID-19 during the weekend, including a 99-year-old male from Monongalia County, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday during a video press briefing. “This thing has been […]
House Education OKs bill to provide expedited means of teacher certification
MORGANTOWN – The GOP legislative supermajority is aiming to add another, expedited means to get certified teachers into classrooms. Monday afternoon, the House Education Committee approved a bill matching a […]
House Judiciary approves bill to curb governor’s emergency powers
MORGANTOWN – House Judiciary approved a bill Saturday to curb the powers of the governor in states of emergency and preparedness. Gov. Jim Justice declared the COVID-19 state of emergency […]
COVID numbers falling as state anticipates additional doses
MORGANTOWN — While there were no specifics in terms of numbers, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday the state expects to receive an increase in its vaccine allocation. The state receives […]
Justice: State’s high vaccine rates don’t necessarily mean less COVID
Gov. Jim Justice tapped an inevitable vein during his COVID-19 briefing with reporters Wednesday morning. He warned residents to be on guard against unauthorized individual sales of coronavirus vaccines online. […]
Governor proposes FY 2022 state budget essentially unchanged from current pandemic budget
MORGANTOWN – After a pandemic lasting more than a year, West Virginia will enter Fiscal Year 2022 with a budget essentially the same as this year’s, Gov. Jim Justice’s budget […]
WATCH: State of the State Address via YouTube
Click on the video below to watch a live stream of Governor Jim Justice’s address to the West Virginia state legislature. Coverage begins at 7pm EST.
Gov. Justice outlines his income tax elimination plan in State of the State Address
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday night outlined his vision for eliminating the state personal income tax and making West Virginia a destination state, through a combination of hikes […]
Legislative audit: HEPC wrongly granted former chancellor 6-month sabbatical with salary, benefits, travel expenses
MORGANTOWN – A new legislative post audit says the Higher Education Policy Commission entered into an unauthorized sabbatical-leave contract with former Chancellor Paul Hill that cost the state more than […]
