March 30, 2022 •
Special Session Called to Fix Errors in Economic Development Bill
Gov. Jim Justice vetoed Senate Bill 729, citing technical errors in the bill. Gov. Justice plans to call a special session of the West Virginia Legislature to address the errors in the economic development bill, which creates a self-sustaining loan […]
Gov. Jim Justice vetoed Senate Bill 729, citing technical errors in the bill.
Gov. Justice plans to call a special session of the West Virginia Legislature to address the errors in the economic development bill, which creates a self-sustaining loan fund managed by the West Virginia Economic Development Authority.
The special session will coincide with the Legislature’s interim meetings scheduled between April 24 and April 26.
January 10, 2022 •
West Virginia Special Session Called
West Virginia Gov. Justice has called for a special session on January 10 to consider and act upon several items relating to economic development. These items include a bill establishing a “West Virginia Industrial Advancement Act” and supplemental appropriation bills.
West Virginia Gov. Justice has called for a special session on January 10 to consider and act upon several items relating to economic development.
These items include a bill establishing a “West Virginia Industrial Advancement Act” and supplemental appropriation bills.
October 11, 2021 •
Legislature Convenes Third Special Session
Gov. Jim Justice has called the West Virginia Legislature back for the third special session of the year to convene on October 11. In the proclamation, Gov. Justice requested the Legislature take up decennial redistricting, the appropriation of federal funding, […]
Gov. Jim Justice has called the West Virginia Legislature back for the third special session of the year to convene on October 11.
In the proclamation, Gov. Justice requested the Legislature take up decennial redistricting, the appropriation of federal funding, and a handful of other issues.
June 21, 2021 •
Special Session Announced for West Virginia Legislature
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has announced another special session for lawmakers on June 24. The special session is aimed at appropriations of over $250 million of budget surplus prior to the end of the fiscal year on June 30.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has announced another special session for lawmakers on June 24.
The special session is aimed at appropriations of over $250 million of budget surplus prior to the end of the fiscal year on June 30.
June 4, 2021 •
Special Session Called in West Virginia
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has announced he is calling a special session of the West Virginia Legislature for June 7. The special session will look to allocate a portion of the state’s nearly $400 million surplus in federal relief […]
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has announced he is calling a special session of the West Virginia Legislature for June 7.
The special session will look to allocate a portion of the state’s nearly $400 million surplus in federal relief funds from the departments of Health and Human Resources and Education to the state’s road maintenance programs.
April 12, 2021 •
West Virginia Legislature Adjourns 2021 Legislative Session
The West Virginia Legislature adjourned sine die on April 10 after passing the $4.5 billion state budget. Other major bills passed include establishing an intermediate court of appeals, COVID-19 liability protections, and the very controversial prohibition of transgender student-athletes from […]
The West Virginia Legislature adjourned sine die on April 10 after passing the $4.5 billion state budget.
Other major bills passed include establishing an intermediate court of appeals, COVID-19 liability protections, and the very controversial prohibition of transgender student-athletes from playing in single-sex sports.
Governor Jim Justice will have up to 15 days to sign or veto the session’s passed legislation.
November 4, 2020 •
Justice Comfortably Secures Second Term
Gov. Jim Justice defeated Democratic challenger Ben Santiago to win reelection in West Virginia. Justice, who ran as a Democrat in 2016 narrowly defeating incumbent Bill Cole before switching party affiliations, comfortably secured his second term receiving twice as many […]
Gov. Jim Justice defeated Democratic challenger Ben Santiago to win reelection in West Virginia.
Justice, who ran as a Democrat in 2016 narrowly defeating incumbent Bill Cole before switching party affiliations, comfortably secured his second term receiving twice as many votes as his challenger.
April 2, 2020 •
West Virginia Postpones Primary until June 9
On April 1, Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order postponing the state’s primary election scheduled for May 12. The election is postponed until June 9 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order also suspends the rules and regulations regarding […]
On April 1, Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order postponing the state’s primary election scheduled for May 12.
The election is postponed until June 9 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The order also suspends the rules and regulations regarding municipal elections allowing those elections to be rescheduled as necessary.
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