My View from the Capitol:
We are officially half way through the 60-day Regular Legislative Session with only 29 days remaining. The hot topic of the session has...more
My View from the Capitol:
Today marks the 17th day of the 60-day Regular Legislative Session and it’s safe to assume the pace is in full swing. On Thursday, the highly anticipated Senate omnibus education reform bill was...more
...After the first statewide strike in nearly 30 years, Governor Justice and leaders from the American Federation of Teachers - WV, WV Education Association, and the WV School Service Personnel Association reached an...more
...As predicted, teachers filled the State Capitol Thursday and Friday as the first teachers strike in nearly 30 years began. Legislators planned to go on with normal business. Committee meetings were also going on as usual,...more
Governor Jim Justice gave his second State of the State address on Wednesday, January 10th, 2018, the opening day of the 2018 Legislative Session. Leading up to the Governor's address, it was quite clear the financial outlook...more