State Senate rejects anti abortion resolution in West Virginia
Charleston AP report: West Virginia state Senate rejected an anti abortion measure after opponents weakened it with an amendment. The original called for a constitutional convention to ban abortion. the substitute urged Congress to study the issue, passing 17 to 16.
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Charleston
W.va
State
Senate
Congress
U.S
Sen
Gerald Ash
D-Preston
Ash
Chace
James Davis
D-Fairmont
Spears
Davis
Si Galperin
D-Kanawha
WV House trims Welfare funds by $1 million amid budget debate
West Virginia House of Delegates reduced a supplementary Welfare Department allocation by $1 million from a requested $4.5 million to cover deficits in medical services and aid programs. Senate already approved full $4.5 million. amendments also addressed Banking and Corrections Department needs. Debates featured eminent domain powers and abortion morality, with several amendments defeated.
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Charleston
W.va
House of Delegates
State Welfare Department
Welfare Department
House Finance Committee
Charles Polan
D-Cabell
Polan
Senate
State Department of Banking
Department of Corrections
Huntington
Metro Bank
Corrections Department
House
West Virginia Housing Development Fund
Housing Development Fund
Jim Teets
Teets
Preston County Republican
McCoy Seeks More Funds for Coal Plant Plan
West Virginia corrections chief Joseph McCoy told a budget hearing that only 10 percent of a 100000 dollar coal heating project was spent on an engineering study and that the cheapest boiler conversion would cost about 1.5 million dollars. He noted Peace Springs uses coal while Huttonsville uses fuel oil and urged legislative support to prove coal heating is feasible. Senators blamed the funding shortfall for stalling the plan as inmate labor at the farm dropped sharply.
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Charleston
W.va
Joseph McCoy
Huttonsville
Senate Finance Committee
McCoy
Peace Springs
Sen
Gino Colombo
Uncertainty Over Summer School Ahead In West Virginia
Regents Chancellor Robert Ramsey warned that state colleges may cut summer school if legislators do not provide 600000 in supplemental funds. The House Finance Committee already rejected the request. Senate action is pending. If funds fail, schools may divert budgets to maintain some courses, or ax entire programs. The board approved several actions including new gerontology program at WVU and library expansion at West Virginia State, and the elimination of Bluefield State’s respiratory therapy program.
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Charleston
W.va
Robert Ramsey
Board of Regents
Ramsey
House Finance Committee
del. George Farley
D-Wood
Regents
Senate
Grose
Fairmont State College
West Virginia University
Bluefield State College
West Virginia State College
Marshall University
Economy Echoes as Analysts Debate Future Prospects
A chorus of experts weighs the trajectory of the economy amid inflation, supply chain shifts, and policy signals. Banks warn of consumer stress while businesses adapt strategies to rising costs and uncertain demand.
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