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By Jake Flatley, WV MetroNews
February 7, 2020
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — There’s a new program in place designed to support schools, educators, school personnel, families and students all across the state affected by the substance misuse crisis.
The West Virginia Department of Education and Marshall University unveiled that program on Thursday: ReClaim West Virginia Initiative.
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By Jeff Jenkins, WV MetroNews
February 5, 2020
The “Tim Tebow bill” is back before the state Legislature after the House of Delegates voted against the legislation last year.
The West Virginia Senate Education Committee passed the measure, Senate Bill 131, on a voice vote Tuesday. It would allow home-schoolers to play public school sports in addition to allowing kids at private or religious schools — non-members of the West Virginia Secondary Activities...
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail
February 3, 2020
Curious observers trying to follow what’s going on in West Virginia’s most-populous school system are asking: What happened to the superintendent search?
In the span of just over two weeks, the Kanawha County Board of Education accepted the ...
By Brad McElhinny, WV MetroNews
January 31, 2020
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senators took a first look at a resolution that could later allow them to cut taxes on motor vehicles and other personal property.
The Senate Judiciary Committee discussed the resolution ...
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail
January 29, 2020
For years, some legislators and business lobbyists have clamored for an end to the personal property tax on manufacturing machinery, equipment and inventory — which they say would encourage more businesses to come to West Virginia.
Lawmakers have never ended the tax for one big reason: They haven’t been able to figure out how to replace the money the tax brings in, which goes to counties to fund...