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Staff writer Steven Allen Adams POWER PLAYERS ­— Members of the conference committee for House Bill 2003 meet Friday morning. CHARLESTON — The debate was polite, but representatives of the House of Delegates and Senate could not hammer out a compromise Friday on a bill to limit the emergency powers of the governor. Members of the conference committee on House Bill 2003, relating to the authority and obligations of the governor and Legislature when in declared states of preparedness and eme...

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia House of Delegates voted Thursday to approve, for a second time, a bill creating an education savings account program after the

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia House of Delegates voted Thursday to approve — for a second time — a bill creating an education savings account program aft

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia House of Delegates voted Thursday to approve, for a second time, a bill creating an education savings account program after the

STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS File Photo by Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislative Photography Delegate Mark Zatezalo, R-Hancock, reviews a report at the state Capitol in Charleston. CHARLESTON – The West Virginia House of Delegates voted Thursday to approve, for a second time, a bill creating an education savings account program after the House Finance Committee fixed issues with the legislation. House Bill 2013 creating the Hope Scholarship passed 57-42 Thursday after it previously passed 60-39 on Fe...

For The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON — Making good on a campaign promise, a bill by State Treasurer Riley Moore to help West Virginians wishing to enter the trades made it through the House Education Committee on Thursday. The committee substitute for House Bill 2001, the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program, was adopted Thursday afternoon, making it one of the first bills to head to the full House of Delegates. The Jumpstart Savings Plan, similar to the State Treasurer’s Office SMART529 co...

sadams@newsandsentinel.com State Treasurer Riley Moore talks about the advantages of his Jumpstart Savings Program for vocational programs and trades. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) CHARLESTON — Making good on a campaign promise, a bill by State Treasurer Riley Moore to help West Virginians wishing to enter the trades made it through the House Education Committee on Thursday. The committee substitute for House Bill 2001, the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program, was adopted Thursday aftern...

For the Intelligencer CHARLESTON — As the 2021 session of the West Virginia Legislature looms around the corner with a greater Republican majority taking seats next year, new committee leadership assignments are taking shape. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, announced a leadership team Monday afternoon with some familiar faces and a new speaker pro tempore. “We’ve had a great team that’s worked collaboratively during the past few years to advance bold ideas to improve our state,” ...

The Capitol prior to renovation of the rotunda. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) CHARLESTON — As the 2021 session of the West Virginia Legislature looms around the corner with a greater Republican majority taking seats next year, new committee leadership assignments are taking shape. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, announced a leadership team Monday afternoon with some familiar faces and a new speaker pro tempore. “We’ve had a great team that’s worked collaboratively during the past f...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — On Monday House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, announced key members of his leadership team for the upcoming 85th Legislature. “We’ve had a great team that’s worked collaboratively during the past few years to advance bold ideas to improve our state,” Hanshaw said. “I’m confident this team I’m naming today will continue to build upon that success and deliver even greater results for the people of West Virginia.” House Ma...