Senate Redistricting Committee to Meet Thursday
The Senate Redistricting Committee will have an organizational meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 23, 2021, in the Senate Judiciary Committee Room (208W).
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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.
Minority Leadership Congratulates Ihlenfeld
Charleston, WV – President Biden has nominated Senator William Ihlenfeld, Jr. (D-Ohio) to serve as the US Attorney for the Northern District. Senate Democratic leadership applauds this selection.
Caputo Applauds Ihlenfeld’s Nomination
Charleston, WV – Senator William Ihlenfeld, Jr. (D-Ohio) has been nominated by President Biden to serve as US Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. If confirmed, Ihlenfeld will resume the role he previously held from 2010-2016. During his previous tenure, Ihlenfeld’s office focused on white-collar crime, the opioid epidemic, and civil rights infringements. “It couldn’t have happened for a better guy,” said Senator Mike Caputo (D-Marion).
Minority Leadership Congratulates Unger
Charleston, WV – Chief Circuit Judge Michael Lorenson, 23rd Circuit in Berkeley County, has appointed Senator John Unger II (D-Berkeley) to serve as Magistrate. Senate Democratic leadership applauds this selection.
Procedures Set for Joint Committee on Redistricting Public Hearings
CHARLESTON, W.Va. —The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Redistricting has announced the format for public hearings on redistricting, which are set to begin next week.
Senate Leadership Praises Nomination of Dr. Gupta to Lead Office of National Drug Control Policy
CHARLESTON – Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, today congratulated Dr. Rahul Gupta for his nomination to serve as President Joe Biden’s Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Gupta, who formerly served as commissioner and state health officer for the State of West Virginia, would be the first physician to lead the Office of National Drug Control Policy should he be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
“This is outstanding news for West Virginia, and for the entire country,” Senate President Blair said. “Dr. Gupta is a world-class advocate for public health. His leadership was critical in West Virginia’s fight against the opioid epidemic, and his guidance was critical as we developed new policies to protect and support our families who experience substance abuse disorder. I look forward to the great things our country will accomplish in this fight under his leadership.”
The Senate unanimously adopted Senate Resolution 24 during the 2021 Regular Session, which urged President Biden to appoint Dr. Gupta to the role. Senate Majority Leader Tom Takubo, R-Kanawha, who is a physician, was the lead sponsor.
“I’m ecstatic to learn that Dr. Gupta has been nominated to lead this office,” Senator Takubo said. “Dr. Gupta is truly a bipartisan, nonpolitical person, whose interests are pure. If he’s able to accomplish even a fraction of what he did for West Virginia in his new federal role, the United States will really be headed in a positive direction with handling the opioid epidemic.”
Senator Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, a physician who serves as chairman of the Health Committee, also praised the nomination.
“Dr. Gupta is known for his expertise and approach to tackling this tremendous crisis that’s gripping both our state and our country, and that’s through science and statistics to study the big picture,” Senator Maroney said. “His ability to study substance abuse disorder not as a single-issue problem, but a multi-layer problem with numerous causes, effects, and stages for intervention, will be critical as the United States continues to fight this epidemic into the future.”
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Public Hearing Dates Set for Joint Committee on Redistricting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Constitution requires Congressional and Legislative boundary lines to be drawn every 10 years utilizing U.S. Census data to indicate changes in population. Despite Census delays at the federal level, public hearings throughout the state will allow residents to weigh in on the process.
Senate, House Adopt Resolution, Motion to Start Redistricting Process
Charleston, WV – Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, and Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, issued the following statements today following the Senate’s adoption of a resolution and the House’s adoption of a motion, respectively, creating Select Committees on Redistricting.
Mike Woelfel Announced as Democratic Whip
CHARLESTON—Senator Mike Woelfel (D-Cabell) has been appointed to serve as Whip for the Democratic Caucus of the West Virginia Senate, Minority Leader Stephen Baldwin (D-Greenbrier) announced today.