March 8, 2019 •
West Virginia Governor Calls Special Session
Gov. Jim Justice called the West Virginia Legislature to convene a special session to address improvements to public education and pay raises for school teachers. Speaker Roger Hanshaw said the House would go through a feedback gathering process that could […]
Gov. Jim Justice called the West Virginia Legislature to convene a special session to address improvements to public education and pay raises for school teachers.
Speaker Roger Hanshaw said the House would go through a feedback gathering process that could take a couple months or more, and that the special session would likely meet a couple days each month before the new fiscal year begins on July 1.
The regular session is scheduled to adjourn sine die on March 9.
January 18, 2019 •
NYCU Video Digest – January 18, 2019
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January 10, 2019 •
Proposed Bill in West Virginia Requires Lobbyists to Wear Body Cameras
State Senator Richard Ojeda introduced a bill that requires lobbyists to purchase and wear body-mounted cameras while at the Capitol. Senate Bill 135 also prohibits lobbyists from making certain campaign contributions and places restrictions on lobbyists who are loitering in […]
State Senator Richard Ojeda introduced a bill that requires lobbyists to purchase and wear body-mounted cameras while at the Capitol.
Senate Bill 135 also prohibits lobbyists from making certain campaign contributions and places restrictions on lobbyists who are loitering in the Capitol.
The body-mounted camera video and audio recordings would be subject to inspection by the West Virginia Ethics Commission.
August 17, 2018 •
NYCU Video Digest – August 17, 2018
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August 14, 2018 •
West Virginia Impeaches all State Supreme Court Justices
The House of Delegates voted to impeach all remaining four justices on the state Supreme Court of Appeals. Chief Justice Margaret Workman and Justices Allen Loughry, Robin Davis, and Elizabeth Walker will face an impeachment trial in the Senate. The […]
The House of Delegates voted to impeach all remaining four justices on the state Supreme Court of Appeals. Chief Justice Margaret Workman and Justices Allen Loughry, Robin Davis, and Elizabeth Walker will face an impeachment trial in the Senate.
The justices face articles of impeachment for corruption, maladministration, incompetency, neglect of duty, and other high offenses. The fifth justice, Menis Ketchum, resigned in July and avoided becoming a subject of the articles of impeachment.
If the remaining justices are found to have committed the impeachable offenses and removed from office, Gov. Justice will appoint interim justices and call for a special election in May 2020.
August 3, 2018 •
West Virginia Announces Registration Dates for Special Election
Secretary of State Warner announced the official registration dates for a special election to fill the seat vacated by former state Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum. The special election will occur concurrently with the general election on November 6. Ketchum […]
Secretary of State Warner announced the official registration dates for a special election to fill the seat vacated by former state Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum.
The special election will occur concurrently with the general election on November 6.
Ketchum recently agreed to plead guilty to a felony criminal count of wire fraud for using a vehicle and fuel card owned by the state for personal travel.
Ketchum resigned effective July 27 with two years left on his term.
Pictured: Former Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum
June 26, 2018 •
West Virginia Governor Calls Special Session to Begin Impeachment for Indicted Justice
Gov. Jim Justice called a special session for June 26, 2018. Lawmakers will convene to consider impeachment proceedings for state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. A federal grand jury indicted Justice Loughry on charges including fraud, making false statements to […]
Gov. Jim Justice called a special session for June 26, 2018.
Lawmakers will convene to consider impeachment proceedings for state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry.
A federal grand jury indicted Justice Loughry on charges including fraud, making false statements to investigators, and witness tampering.
Pictured: State Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry
May 23, 2018 •
West Virginia Legislature Adjourns Special Legislative Session
The West Virginia Legislature adjourned a two-day special legislative session on May 21, 2018. Lawmakers passed eight bills, including a bill creating the Department of Arts, Culture, and History. Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill in March eliminating the Department […]
The West Virginia Legislature adjourned a two-day special legislative session on May 21, 2018.
Lawmakers passed eight bills, including a bill creating the Department of Arts, Culture, and History.
Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill in March eliminating the Department of Education and the Arts.
Under the new bill, the commissioner of culture and history will become the curator of arts, culture, and history and report directly to the governor.
May 21, 2018 •
West Virginia Governor Calls for Special Legislative Session
On May 18, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice issued a call for the West Virginia Legislature to meet in special session beginning at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2018. The special session will be held during the Legislature’s regularly […]
On May 18, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice issued a call for the West Virginia Legislature to meet in special session beginning at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2018.
The special session will be held during the Legislature’s regularly scheduled interim meetings that also began Sunday. The governor’s call included eight bills for the Legislature to address.
Several are meant to clarify some pieces of recently-passed legislation while others are supplemental appropriations.
March 30, 2018 •
West Virginia Governor Planning to Call a Special Legislative Session in May
Gov. Jim Justice proposed calling a special legislative session to address the creation of a Department of Arts and Culture and History. No date has been set, but the governor stated the special session would be sometime in May. He […]
Gov. Jim Justice proposed calling a special legislative session to address the creation of a Department of Arts and Culture and History.
No date has been set, but the governor stated the special session would be sometime in May.
He made the announcement during a signing ceremony for legislation dissolving the Department of Education and the Arts.
March 12, 2018 •
West Virginia Legislature Adjourns
The West Virginia Legislature adjourned sine die on March 10. Senate Bill 283, which expands the scope of those who may be debarred for procurement violations and establishes direct-award procurement requirements, passed both chambers and is on the governor’s desk. […]
The West Virginia Legislature adjourned sine die on March 10.
Senate Bill 283, which expands the scope of those who may be debarred for procurement violations and establishes direct-award procurement requirements, passed both chambers and is on the governor’s desk.
Gov. Jim Justice has 15 days to sign or veto the legislation.
December 4, 2017 •
West Virginia Governor Calls Special Session
On December 1, Gov. Jim Justice called a special session to convene on December 4 to consider legislation to authorize the sale of state road bonds. The special session coincides with the Legislature’s monthly interim meetings scheduled to begin on […]
On December 1, Gov. Jim Justice called a special session to convene on December 4 to consider legislation to authorize the sale of state road bonds.
The special session coincides with the Legislature’s monthly interim meetings scheduled to begin on December 3 and conclude on December 5.
Pictured: West Virginia Governor Jim Justice
October 19, 2017 •
West Virginia Special Session Ends
Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday evening legislators had completed their special session and passed six bills. The special session was called after West Virginia voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of a road bond levy. Bills passed include increasing civil penalties […]
Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday evening legislators had completed their special session and passed six bills.
The special session was called after West Virginia voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of a road bond levy.
Bills passed include increasing civil penalties for contractors who do not hire at least 75 percent of their workforce from West Virginia, allowing the sharing of certain information between the West Virginia Division of Highways and West Virginia Tax Commissioner, and exempting military pensions from the state’s personal income tax.
October 10, 2017 •
West Virginia Governor Calls Special Session
Gov. Jim Justice said he will call the West Virginia Legislature into special session on October 16, 2017. State officials have commented a legislative framework must first be established in order to get the road projects off the ground. On […]
Gov. Jim Justice said he will call the West Virginia Legislature into special session on October 16, 2017.
State officials have commented a legislative framework must first be established in order to get the road projects off the ground.
On October 7, 2017, voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing transportation officials to sell $1.6 billion in general obligation bonds to make up about 60 percent of the governor’s “Roads to Prosperity” program, which he believes will give the West Virginia economy a boost.
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