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West Virginia · West VirginiaLast week, lawmakers debated whether to eliminate a small office that protects West Virginia government employees from discrimination. But it was already done. The employees had been reassigned. The website was no longer active. “Who made that decision?” Del. Jonathan Kyle, R-Randolph, asked the state’s personnel director. The director stood in silence. “You don’t want to throw anyone under the bus,” he said. “I understand.” Since taking offic…See the Story
"A slap in the face for working West Virginians": Morrisey admin quietly guts anti-discrimination office
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Floods · West VirginiaOn the first Friday in April, members of the House of Delegates stood in prayer for flood victims in West Virginia. Soon afterwards, Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, asked the body to do something else to help them. He proposed putting $50 million in the state budget to protect from future floods. “We have the ability to do something earthly,” Hornbuckle said. “The power that we have — not just the divine power — but with a button …See the Story
Flood prevention fund left empty in lawmakers’ last week of legislative session
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
West Virginia · West VirginiaThe West Virginia Coal Association and the West Virginia Rivers Coalition were in rare agreement warning about the consequences of a bill supported by chemical companies that would have limited the development of new regulations. After testimony from representatives of each organization, the bill did not advance out of the House. In March, the House Health and Human Resources Committee considered a bill that would have prevented state agencies …See the Story
In a rare move, the coal industry and environmental groups both opposed a bill defining ‘sound science’
67% Left coverage: 3 sources
West Virginia · West VirginiaLess than a two-hour drive from the nation’s capital, Berkeley County has become the epicenter of West Virginia’s housing crisis as its population booms. Rising home values and increasing rent prices have made it harder for families to keep a roof over their heads. English teacher Jennifer Unger lives in Martinsburg but recently started teaching across the state line in Maryland. She said she needed higher pay to keep up with the rising cost of…See the Story
West Virginia’s housing crisis is getting worse. Lawmakers put solutions on the back burner.
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Mental Health · West VirginiaIn the years since she started raising two grandchildren, Diana Sigmon has needed help caring for kids who have experienced some hard knocks. Her grandkids, now entering their teens, have attended A Place to Grow child care center for years. One of them is still enrolled in the center’s after-school and summer programs. “I know I can make a phone call and any of those ladies will step up and help me,” Sigmon said. But centers like A Place to Gr…See the Story
WV kids need mental health help. Child care centers offer it but aren’t getting enough assistance.
Coverage: 2 sources
Senate · West VirginiaOn the second to last day to introduce bills, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw dropped a proposal to exempt the Legislature from West Virginia’s broad and disclosure-friendly Freedom of Information Act. Instead of following the public records law that governs all other state and local officials in West Virginia, lawmakers would write a separate rule. Hanshaw’s press spokesperson, Ann Ali, told reporters in prepared statements that the intent was for …See the Story
How West Virginia Republicans are exempting themselves from the state open records law
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West Virginia · West VirginiaWest Virginia House Republicans are rewriting how the state’s Freedom of Information Act applies to themselves. They want to exempt the Legislature from the state’s public record law. Instead, lawmakers would write “rules regulating the disclosure of public records.” The existing law states: “The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for th…See the Story
West Virginia Republicans want to exempt the Legislature from the state’s Freedom of Information Act
Coverage: 2 sources
West Virginia · West VirginiaElectrician instructor Jeremy Smith stood at the lectern in the House Education Committee room to talk about a bill that would change a place that gave him a second chance. Smith said the legislation could hurt the Ben Franklin Career Center, which allowed a high school dropout like him to get a degree. Toward the back, a couple of delegates were talking amongst themselves. Smith asked if they had a question. This isn’t the time for questions…See the Story
House Republicans said their rule changes would allow more public participation. It hasn’t happened.
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
