EMS workers across the state were left in dismay after their request to Gov. Jim Justice for inclusion in a special legislative session this week was denied. In a joint letter to the governor on Aug. 1, the West Virginia EMS Coalition and West Virginia State Fireman’s Association asked ...
MORGANTOWN — Only about half of the state's 301 water utilities had responded to a Public Service Commission fire hydrant safety survey — well after the July 28 deadline — the PSC told legislators Monday morning. They had about 150 responses so far, so the PSC will be issuing a ...
Earlier this year, the West Virginia Legislature and Gov. Jim Justice agreed on the largest tax cut in state history. The new law will allow individuals and small businesses to save a total of $750 million a year on their taxes. A key provision allows West Virginians to receive a ...
MORGANTOWN — House of Delegates Minority Leader Doug Skaff will step down from his leadership post at the conclusion of the August interim meetings, which run Sunday-Tuesday. Doug Skaff Skaff, D-Kanawha, said in his announcement that he's grateful for the opportunity he's had to lead ...
Legislative forecasters predict a special session of the Legislature will be called when lawmakers meet for committee interims Aug. 6-8. The current direction of Gov. Jim Justice’s winds — sorry, whims — suggests the special session will be to push surplus funds toward highways, but the ...
by Barbara Evans Fleischauer The term “flagship” originally described the most important ship in a fleet of vessels. It’s also used to rate universities. Annually, several groups list one or two flagship universities per state, usually the oldest, largest and most ...