Mike Honaker Takes Oath of Office
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mike Honaker of Lewisburg became the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Jan. 4.
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Statement on behalf of Speaker Hanshaw
“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.
House Food Insecurity Workgroup Praises Funding
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.
Statement on behalf of Speaker Hanshaw
“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.”
Kathie Hess Crouse Takes Oath of Office
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kathie Hess Crouse became the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Dec. 2.
Delegates Bates, Linville Invite Suddenlink Complaints
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.
Statement from House of Delegates Speaker Roger Hanshaw
“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.”
House Passes Historic Single-Member District Bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the first time in West Virginia’s 158-year history, members of the Republican-led West Virginia House of Delegates adopted a measure that would establish 100 single-member Delegate districts through the process of decennial redistricting.
Coal Communities Workgroup Listening Tour
WHO: members of the West Virginia House of Delegates Coal Communities Workgroup (list of all members may be found HERE.
WHAT: Community Listening Tour stops
WHEN & WHERE:
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.– Marshall County Fairgrounds 714 Myrtle Avenue (use East 12th Street entrance) Moundsville, WV 26041
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Shack Neighborhood House 537 Blue Horizon Drive Pursglove, WV 26546
Monday, Oct. 25 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Word of Life Church gymnasium Route 5 College Road Logan, WV 25601
Wednesday, Oct. 27 6 p.m. Woodrow Wilson High School cafeteria 400 Stanaford Rd, Beckley, WV 25801
WHY: The Coal Communities Workgroup, announced by House Speaker Roger Hanshaw and Minority Leader Doug Skaff in early June, was created for lawmakers from both parties and throughout the state to work together to develop policy recommendations to help revitalize West Virginia’s coal communities. Members of the workgroup already have hosted initial virtual meetings with the federal Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization, as well as local economic development representatives, Ret. Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, Appalachian Regional Commission Co-Chair Gayle Manchin and representatives from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and West Virginia’s Congressional representatives.
The workgroup’s goal is to go into communities and talk with local residents as well as local community and business leaders, to determine what our coal communities specifically need to succeed and what tools are already available.
Contact: Ann Ali at (304) 340-3323
Dates, Procedures Set for Joint Committee on Redistricting Virtual Public Hearings
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Redistricting has set the dates and procedures for three virtual public hearings to take place from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 20, 21 and 22. The committee members have nearly completed their 12 scheduled in-person public hearings on redistricting, listening to members of the public as well as collecting online comments and potential map submissions.