CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates Saturday evening voted 96-3 to concur in Senate amendments to the Fiscal Year 2021 budget bill, Senate Bill 150, sending the spending plan to Gov. Jim Justice and ensuring the Legislature will not have to meet in an extended session like years past.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Delegate Jeff Eldridge (D-Lincoln) is pleased to announce that House Bill 2568, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Act, was passed in the House. The passage came after vigorous debate among the House Delegates.
CHARLESTON— As a miner, labor representative and legislator, Delegate Mike Caputo (D-Marion) said he is shocked by coal-industry supported legislation to loosen mine health and safety laws. ”This is an example of a radical agenda being pursued in order to benefit big business without any regard for worker safety,” said Caputo, who is a WV AFL-CIO Vice President and United Mine Workers of America District 31 international vice president. “I am truly astounded that just five years after the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster that took 29 coal miners’ lives, that anyone would be considering removing safety provisions intended to protect West Virginia miners in the event of a fire.
Charleston, W. Va. – In light of recent events, the West Virginia Women’s Caucus seeks to emphasize the importance of quickly and effectively reporting cases of sexual assault and abuse. Sexual assault is one of the most underreported crimes, yet causes immense trauma in the life of a victim, especially for a child. It is important that a victim of this crime be cared for and actions be taken to prevent further occurrences.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.–Delegate Gary Howell (R-Mineral) has introduced, the “Graduating Good Citizens Bill” (HB 2425) in the West Virginia House of Delegates on January 21, 2015 in the first session of the 82nd Legislature.
“I look forward to listening to citizens and stakeholders express their views at this evening’s hearing on public charter schools. This proposed legislation will simply allow our local school systems to have the freedom to implement public charter schools.
On Friday, House Minority Leader Tim Miley (D-Harrison) delivered a letter to newly elected House Speaker Tim Armstead (R-Kanawha) requesting an Economic Impact Statement on H.B. 2001, Repeal the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act.
(Charleston, WV) – Mineral County Delegate Gary Howell said he is eager to move into his new role as Chairman of the House Government Organization Committee, an appointment which Speaker Tim Armstead announced.
CHARLESTON –History was made today in the State Capitol when Kanawha County Delegate Tim Armstead was sworn in as the first Republican Speaker in the House of Delegates, since the capitol building’s dedication in 1932.
Charleston, W.Va. – This week will mark the first time since 1930 that there will be a Republican majority in the House of Delegates. Since the Capitol’s dedication in 1932, it will also be the first time ever that a Republican Speaker of House will preside in the chamber.