CHARLESTON — Just a few minutes after a coalition of educators asked to slow down a broad-ranging education bill for a full hearing, the Senate majority voted […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Delegates continue questions about company’s role in foster care
CHARLESTON — Delegates focused more questions on why the Department of Health and Human Resources prefers contracting with a company to oversee healthcare for foster children, rather than […]
Big education bill steps into W.Va. Senate scrutiny
CHARLESTON — One big education bill hit the West Virginia Senate, eliciting excitement and wariness. The “omnibus education bill” has been discussed almost as a mythical creature in […]
Gee can’t guarantee full raises for WVU workers, supports community college bill
CHARLESTON — Public employees have been promised a pay raise of about 5 percent, but West Virginia University President Gordon Gee says he can’t guarantee every college employee […]
Senate passes bill meant to improve student access to community college
CHARLESTON — Senators unanimously passed a bill aimed at steering more West Virginia students into vocational and technical fields. “The goal of this bill is to expand opportunities […]
After a day of debate, W.Va. foster care bill keeps moving in House
CHARLESTON — After a passionate public hearing and then another two hours of committee debate, a bill that would revamp West Virginia’s foster care system cleared yet […]
Senators debate whether to broaden community college bill
CHARLESTON — Senators debated at length whether Senate Bill 1, meant to provide a financial path to community college, should be expanded. Democrats proposed an amendment that would […]
W.Va. foster care bill is focus of packed public hearing
CHARLESTON — Over the course of an hour, West Virginia citizens debated whether a proposal to address West Virginia’s foster care crisis through managed care will help […]
Lawmakers talking about ‘omnibus bill,’ which could bring lots of changes to state’s education system
CHARLESTON — Talk in the state Capitol hallways has been about a possible bill that would roll in a variety of changes to West Virginia’s education system. […]
Community college bill draws concern from leaders of 4-year schools
CHARLESTON — The state Senate’s top priority, a proposal for greater financial access to community colleges, is getting pushback from West Virginia’s four-year colleges. Fairmont State President […]
