WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During the first session of the 86th West Virginia Legislature, legislative staff reports 332 bills were advanced – 203 House[Read More…]
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At the WV Legislature: House of Delegates advances multiple bills, including TikTok ban on government devices
Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act advances By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With only one day to go in the 2023[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin announces $3.1 million for three West Virginia airport projects
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,177,536 from the U.S. Department[Read More…]
Putnam Commission Approves $12 Million For Fiberoptic Project
Three minutes of the Putnam County Commission’s meeting of Tuesday, February 28, was devoted to the Putnam County Fiberoptic Broadband Project. The project has been[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Senate committee advances ‘Electronically Distracted Driving Act’
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill to help eliminate distracted driving advanced out of the state legislature’s Senate Transportation and[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Senate Government Organization Committee looks at locality pay legislation
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Seven bills advanced out of the legislature’s Senate Government Organization Committee on Thursday, including one discussing[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism advances bills focused on attracting new businesses through varying taxation laws
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The legislature’s House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism advanced seven bills on Tuesday – most[Read More…]
County Commission Approves $292,000 for New Furniture
At its February 14 meeting, the Putnam County Commission opened bids from Capital Interiors of Charleston and Tri-State Office Furniture, also of Charleston, for furniture[Read More…]
HURRICANE COUNCIL NEWS: West Teays Students Get Firsthand View of City Government
Second grade students from West Teays Elementary turned out in number to attend the Hurricane City Council meeting on Monday, February 6, to watch government[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Senate Health and Human Resources Committee advanced legislation to phase in PEIA 80/20 employer/employee contribution
SB 268 also sets minimum level of reimbursement to all medical providers at 110% of the Medicare rate By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON,[Read More…]