MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice fielded more questions about his income tax reduction proposal during his Friday briefing. He and his team also continued their COVID warnings […]
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Gov. Justice calls special session to consider his bill to lower state personal income taxes
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice has called for the Legislature to convene in special session starting at noon Monday. Just one item is on the call: his […]
Justice stresses need for abortion law special session (when Legislature is ready) and again urges vaccines, boosters to fight COVID
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday again stated the need for a special legislative session to clarify state abortion law, and said he’s waiting on the […]
$20.8M coming to WV for major projects
The push for better broadband in West Virginia continued Monday as Gov. Jim Justice announced another $20.8 million in grant funding for major projects across the state. […]
Judge pauses felony abortion law
A Kanawha Circuit judge halted enforcement of West Virginia’s felony abortion ban from the 1800s, agreeing that it conflicts with laws passed more recently. Judge Tera Salango […]
Roads to Prosperity money will pay for intersection realignment, road widening
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice approved the bid award for a major project to improve traffic flow and relieve congestion near West Virginia University in Morgantown. Much […]
Justice and team: State preps for BA.5 growth and strains on hospitals; Hoyer expects info on new Novavax vaccine next week
MORGANTOWN — The BA.5 omicron surge keeps building, the state is preparing for how hospitals will handle it, and a new vaccine will soon be available. Gov. […]
Latest COVID surge, hospital capacity, special session on taxes dominate governor’s briefing
MORGANTOWN — The ability of hospitals across the state to handle the latest COVID surge is significantly reduced, said Joint Interagency Task Force Director Gen. James Hoyer […]
Gov. Justice plans special session on abortion law as soon as possible, following Morrisey opinion and Kanawha lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that a special session to clarify state abortion law will come “very very very soon.” His statement comes on the […]
Justice says possible special session on abortion law will take some time — in talks with attorney general and legislative leaders
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice fielded a couple questions on state abortion law Tuesday in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade […]