WALLBACK, W.Va. – House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, tonight announced Delegate John Mandt, R-Cabell, intends to resign from the House of Delegates effective 11:59 p.m. tonight, and will also end his campaign for re-election to House for the upcoming term.
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.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates on Thursday learned an employee of the House has tested positive for COVID-19.
SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. – House Committee on Health and Human Resources Chairman Jordan Hill, R-Nicholas, today announced he will resign his seat in the House of Delegates to pursue a job opportunity outside of his district.
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.
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.
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.