House of Delegates Confirms Positive Employee COVID-19 Test Result
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates on Thursday learned an employee of the House has tested positive for COVID-19.
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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.
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.
House Celebrates WVU Day
Charleston – Today marks West Virginia University Day at the West Virginia Legislature.
House Passes Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Charleston – Today the House of Delegates passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.B.2568) by a vote of 87-12.
House Passes Two Major Bills
Charleston – Today, the West Virginia House of Delegates passed two bills that are a part of the major agenda items for the first session of the 82nd Legislature.
House Democratic Leader Tim Miley Asks Republican Speaker for Facts and Data to Support Claims that Repealing Legislation Will Save Coal Jobs
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.
Armstead Selected as Republican House Speaker
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.
West Virginia House of Delegates to Make History
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.
Legislature to Stream Video of Floor Proceedings
In an ongoing effort to make the legislative process more accessible to the public, both houses of the West Virginia Legislature are being equipped to live stream video of chamber proceedings that can be viewed on most desktop browsers and mobile devices.