CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates are looking forward to the West Virginia Bureau of Public Health presenting screening protocols for adverse childhood experiences (ACES) as permitted by a law created in 2020. ACES are linked to negative impacts on childhood development and increased risk of chronic disease in adults.
CHARLESTON—This year, women legislators under the Capitol dome are taking a new approach to camaraderie with the formation of a Women’s Legislative Caucus.
CHARLESTON- This week, the Marion County Delegation met with DHHR Secretary Bill Crouch to discuss the future of the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center. The delegation addressed their concerns about what would happen in the community if the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center would close. “Many people in the community rely on the center’s services,” said Senator Mike Caputo (D-Marion).
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mike Honaker of Lewisburg became the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Jan. 4.
“I’m pleased by the announcement of three outstanding men to help open West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals. Seeing this effort come to fruition after years and years of discussion and debate has been extremely gratifying. I believe this truly is one of the policy initiatives that will further our state as a place where people and businesses want to locate.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates Food Insecurity Workgroup have seen their wish list fulfilled, thanks to Gov. Jim Justice allocating CARES Act money to many of the state’s needs.
“The majority of members of the West Virginia House of Delegates have indicated to me this week they would support a 5% pay raise for all state employees.”
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kathie Hess Crouse became the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Dec. 2.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Delegates Mick Bates, R-Raleigh, and Daniel Linville, R-Cabell, agree with the many West Virginians who have said there ought to be a way to hold their shoddy internet providers accountable. And it’s why the two are inviting residents to send complaints about the provider Suddenlink directly to them at cableconcerns@wvhouse.gov.
“For the past three years, I’ve had the privilege of serving as Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates. Earlier this week, Illinois Congressman Sean Casten suggested that the West Virginia economy was ‘irrelevant.’ On behalf of nearly 1.8 million West Virginians, I’m here today to respectfully disagree.”