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Justice vetoes budget passed by Legislature
By Phil Kabler, The Charleston Gazette-Mail
Gov. Jim Justice this afternoon vetoed a budget passed by the state Legislature on Saturday, saying signing the budget would be like “signing our death certificate.”
Justice referred to “nothing burgers” and “mayo sandwiches,” two food props he used earlier in the legislative session, before unveiling a third platter continuing “bull you-know-what,” in the governor’s...
Lawmakers await Justice decision on budget
Jeff Jenkins, WV MetroNews
Whatever Gov. Jim Justice decides to do Thursday with the budget bill will impact state lawmakers.
Justice will make his decision known in a 2 p.m. news conference in the Lower Rotunda.
During an appearance Wednesday on MetroNews “Talkline,” state Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Trump (R-Morgan) said Justice should sign the $4.1 billion spending plan into law.
...Senate president now says Justice should sign budget bill
By Phil Kabler, The Charleston Gazette-Mail
A day after saying he hoped negotiations would continue between Gov. Jim Justice and the Legislature on a budget compromise, Senate President Mitch Carmichael changed direction, calling on the governor Tuesday to sign the $4.102 billion budget bill lawmakers passed Sunday.
“While I realize this budget is not what the governor wants, I believe it’s a...
WV school board delays Nicholas consolidation decision
Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Yet again, the West Virginia Board of Education has set a meeting agenda that doesn’t include a vote on the Nicholas County school board’s consolidation plan.
State board President Tom Campbell said March 20 that he anticipated Nicholas’ consolidation plan would be on the state board’s agenda for today. After a state School Building Authority meeting that day,...
Reaction continues from both sides on home-schooled athletes bill
By Alex Thomas, WV MetroNews
Among the bills that will soon be sent to Gov. Jim Justice, one piece of legislation would allow home-schooled students to participate in public school sports if approved.
House Bill 2196 would permit these students to try out for athletic and...