And while the issues aren’t related, there are parallels because both touch on race and diversity.
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This week in Charleston, the top Democrats from the state House and Senate held an in-person meeting with the chair of the state party over whether she is actively pursuing a mandate from the Democratic National Committee pertaining to race and representation.
Tensions have run so high that leaders and activists have privately discussed plans to call on West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Belinda Biafore to resign, three sources with knowledge of the situation told The Hill.
State House Minority Leader Doug Skaff (D) confirmed a meeting took place on Monday evening with Biafore and state Senate Minority Leader Stephen Baldwin (D). He said the conversation was to lay out a range of concerns over how to “do better as a party” to expand diversity among the top ranks. The leaders stopped short of calling for her to step down.
CHARLESTON — Despite speculation earlier this month about a possible special session to allocate more than $500 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds, there’s no indication from West Virginia’s legislative
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CHARLESTON — First lady Jill Biden touched down in Charleston on Thursday afternoon to show support for students getting their COVID-19 vaccinations at a clinic at Capital High School.
Manchin says states should think ahead to infrastructure priorities with federal dollars imminent By
April 25, 2021 - 5:31 pm
Gov. Jim Justice and Senator Joe Manchin greet each other during a 2018 event in the Governor s Reception Room.
Senator Joe Manchin says states like West Virginia should start getting organized for anticipated federal infrastructure dollars.
Gov. Jim Justice says that preparation has already begun, although he doesn’t have many details yet.
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“Something’s gonna happen. If we’re not prepared, God help us. If we sit around twiddling our thumbs ‘I want this.’ “No, I need this.’ ‘I think you should do this, ” Manchin said in a call with reporters last week, making specific reference to several longstanding highways projects that are obvious priorities.