CHARLESTON Leaders in the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates gave members of the business community a preview Monday of legislation to help spur jo
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February 7, 2021 - 5:06 am
West Virginia lawmakers return to the state Capitol next week to make decisions affecting the lives of 1.79 million state residents.
But the building has been closed to the general public for months during the coronavirus pandemic and will continue to be shut.
“Capitol access will be limited to just those that are here for official business or other government services,” Gov. Jim Justice said when asked about it on Friday during a regular briefing.
Legislative leaders have described a similar situation as they’ve tried to envision what the regular 60-day legislation will be like this year. The session begins this Wednesday, Feb. 10.
As West Virginia lawmakers gear up to return to the Capitol next week for the 2021 state legislative session, there are many issues that are top of mind from tackling the coronavirus pandemic, expanding telehealth care, broadband, job creation, tax repeals and reviewing the governor’s emergency powers another issue will be centerstage: education.
From staff reports
CHARLESTON Derrick Evans, the newly elected Republican House of Delegates member from Wayne County facing charges for illegal entry into the U.S. Capitol with others, resigned Saturday from the House.
In a one-sentence resignation letter, Evans notified Gov. Jim Justice of his resignation just days before the Legislature is slated to meet for the first time in 2021.
“I hereby resign as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, effective immediately,” Evans wrote.
In a statement sent to the media, Evans said he resigned to not be a distraction when the Legislature meets at noon Wednesday.
Derrick Evans, the newly elected Republican House of Delegates member from Wayne County facing charges for illegal entry into the U.S. Capitol with others, resi