Lunchtime rundown: anti-discrimination bill fails
Lawmakers are working overtime this week trying to get bills through committees and onto the chamber floors, as we draw closer and closer to April 3’s “crossover day.” That means some bills are taking...
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View ArticleLunchtime rundown: speaker’s race, NCLB waiver, audits and powerball
A federal flexibility waiver and an uptick in lottery sales welcomed some West Virginia officials Monday. The subjects of several audits also released were not quite as happy, while the race to become...
View ArticleLunchtime rundown: state spends millions in sexual misconduct cases, Gainer...
Over the last ten years, West Virginia has spent about $12 million on sexual misconduct cases at state jails and prisons, according to documents recently obtained by the Daily Mail. Claims have tapered...
View ArticleLunchtime rundown: Poore runs for Congress, more complaints for Gainer, PSC...
Big news out of Kanawha County this morning: Delegate Meshea Poore, D-Kanawha, will run for the 2nd Congressional District next year, facing off against fellow Democrat contender Nick Casey. We’re...
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Lunchtime rundown: Healthcare.gov developer working for W.Va., and more
Had trouble using Healthcare.gov? You’re certainly not alone. Well, take comfort in the knowledge that CGI — the Canada-based company charged with developing the glitchy site — also was hired to build...
View ArticleTennant, Gainer, Rahall get early endorsements from AFT
The American Federation of Teachers’ West Virginia chapter released early endorsements for the 2014 election season. The union, which has around 16,000 members in the state, is backing Secretary of...
View ArticleLegislative Auditor’s analysis of prevailing wage documents
The following is what Aaron Allred, the state’s Legislative Auditor, sent out to media yesterday. Dear Members of the Press: My IT staff has analyzed the electronic files initially provided by the...
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