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Legislative Leadership Joins With Governor to Support Major Broadband Expansion Initiative

CHARLESTON – Senate President Mitch Carmichael (R-Jackson), Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso (D-Marion), Speaker of the House of Delegates Roger Hanshaw (R-Clay), and House Minority Leader Tim Miley (D-Harrison), today commended Governor Jim Justice for his announcement of an Executive Order that will usher in a major expansion of broadband internet service to rural and underserved areas of West Virginia.

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Bipartisan Legislative Leaders Encourage Governor to Close West Virginia’s Schools for Remainder of Year

CHARLESTON – Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso, D-Marion, Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, and House Minority Leader Tim Miley, D-Harrison, today delivered a letter to Governor Jim Justice to request that he initiate the necessary actions to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.

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Bipartisan Legislative Leaders Issue Guidance, Encourage Unity During COVID-19 Pandemic

CHARLESTON – Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso, D-Marion, Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, and House Minority Leader Tim Miley, D-Harrison, today issued a joint statement to let West Virginians know the Legislature is working in a bipartisan and cooperative manner to support the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Delegate Caputo Fights for Mine Safety

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.

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