CHARLESTON — Delegates passed a bill making big changes to the insurance program for public employees after more than three hours of Saturday session debate. And delegates later passed a pay raise bill recently described by state officials as a cushion for the increased insurance premium ...
CHARLESTON — Union leaders gathered on the front steps of the House of Delegates to push back on a bill affecting insurance for public employees, but the bill lines up for passage as soon as today’s session. “Encourage your legislators to slow this down,” said Fred Albert, ...
Delegates started moving a bill making several changes to the insurance plan for public employees, Gov. Jim Justice praised lawmakers for their work on the plan, and union leaders plan to discuss their concerns Friday in front of the House chamber. Over the next few days, the full House of ...
West Virginia’s health insurance program for government employees and their spouses is our state’s version of the “third rail of politics.” It is frequently considered untouchable, like Social Security at the national level. An estimated 230,000 county school and higher education ...
Without any discussion or questions, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a broad-ranging bill affecting the Public Employees Insurance Agency, although the bill had been explored by other committees and during behind-the-scenes discussions. “Shocking,” said AFL-CIO President Josh ...
A bill that would change some aspects of the Public Employees Insurance Agency is under the microscope. “I’ll tell you, this is a PEIA overhaul bill,” said Sen. Ben Queen, R-Harrison, chair of a Finance subcommittee examining the legislation. “I mean, this is a big, big bill. ...