CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates voted for Delegate Roger Hanshaw, a two-term Republican from Clay County, to be the new speaker. He is now the 58th […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Super PAC makes rare splash on House Speaker’s race
CHARLESTON — The vote for a new leader of West Virginia’s House of Delegates comes with a new twist, the influence of a super PAC going to […]
Judge, delegate discuss enforcement in Justice residency case
CHARLESTON — A judge overseeing a case about where West Virginia’s governor lives wonders how he would enforce an order. “You want me to compel him to […]
Justice pushes PEIA Task Force, considers new sources of revenue
CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Gov. Jim Justice wants the PEIA Task Force, which has been meeting for a half-year now, to continue its work aimed at shoring up health insurance […]
Justice names Armstead, Jenkins to Supreme Court seats
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has named House Speaker Tim Armstead and Congressman Evan Jenkins, both Republicans, to two Supreme Court seats that opened after almost a […]
Governor’s week includes son’s health scare, Trump visit and unexpected call
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice had a couple of reasons to be surprised by a recent call he received. The flip phone he still carries has […]
Reserves mean PEIA could go two years without extra state dollars, director says
CHARLESTON — PEIA Director Ted Cheatham says the finances for the insurance agency are healthy right now, although that won’t stop the work of the PEIA Task […]
PEIA Task Force subcommittee weighs options for changes
CHARLESTON — Perry Bryant, of West Virginians for Affordable Health Care, said his conversations with teachers led him to conclude they want one focus for the Public […]
Trump touts W.Va. coal industry in visit to Charleston
CHARLESTON — President Trump championed his support for West Virginia’s coal industry hours after his Environmental Protection Agency proposed relaxing carbon emissions limits on power plants. Before […]
House Speaker Armstead resigns to run for W.Va. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — House Speaker Tim Armstead announced his resignation as a delegate today to instead run for the Supreme Court seat that was vacated after the resignation of […]
