WVCBP in the News

May 15, 2025 by WVCBP
‘Public Education Town Hall’ Set for Monday in Elkins

Intermountain - A “Town Hall” on public education will be offered Monday in Elkins, although no representatives from the Randolph County Board of Education plan to take part, officials said. Read the full article. Together For Public Schools West Virginia will hold a Public Education Town Hall Meeting and Q&A Monday at the Phil Gainer…

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May 14, 2025 by Kelly Allen
As Congress Considers Medicaid Changes, Congressman Riley Moore Expresses Support

Charleston MetroNews - As Congress moves toward making significant changes to the federal Medicaid program, Congressman Riley Moore of West Virginia expressed support. Read the full article. Moore said the changes being considered maintain services for those who need the health insurance safety net while reducing spending. The proposals do institute more rigorous requirements that are anticipated…

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May 12, 2025 by Seth DiStefano
Ambulance Costs on Inside West Virginia Politics

WOWK - On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we discuss ambulance services, the transformation of West Virginia State University, budget issues and the work of Soledad O’Brien. Read the full article. In Segment One, we talk to Tom Susman of the Kanawha County Ambulance Authority about rising costs of emergency services. In…

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May 12, 2025 by WVCBP
STUDY: W.Va. is the Second Deadliest State for Workers

WVVA - A recent study has ranked West Virginia near the top in workplace fatalities per capita. Read the full article. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, a national trade union, issued its 34th annual report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers. West Virginia is ranked second in…

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May 7, 2025 by WVCBP
Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Impact of School Closures

Parkersburg News and Sentinel - A town hall meeting concerning the impact of school closures on education will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday in the banquet room at the Worthington Golf Course. Read the full article. The meeting, which will include a time for questions and answers, is sponsored by the Parkersburg Area Labor…

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April 30, 2025 by WVCBP
Letter to the Editor: Hope Scholarship and Public School Funding

Hampshire Review - The Hope Scholarship is an education savings account program available for K-12 students. It is an entitlement program that allows parents to use the state portion of their child’s education funding to provide individualized schooling for their child. For the 2024-2025 school year, just under $5,000 is being provided to each scholarship…

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April 29, 2025 by Tamaya Browder
How West Virginia Is Addressing a Spike in Kids’ Behavioral Issues

Governing - If you ask teachers and principals in West Virginia, they’ll tell you — the kids are not all right. Elementary school children are acting up more, school personnel say, with behaviors ranging from disruptive to violent, and teachers, parents and legislators are trying to figure out how to handle it. Read the full…

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April 29, 2025 by Kelly Allen
Microgrid Legislation Aims to Lure Data Center Developers to West Virginia

Engineering News-Record East - West Virginia is gearing up to capture a big part of the booming data center market with new legislation that would allow developers to create independent microgrids to power their data centers. Read the full article. The Power Generation and Consumption Act, which is now awaiting Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s signature to become…

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April 25, 2025 by Sara Whitaker
Morrisey Signs Bill into Law Increasing Criminal Penalties for Drug Dealers in WV

West Virginia Watch - Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday signed into law a bill to drastically increase criminal penalties for dealing and transporting certain types of drugs in West Virginia. Read the full article. Senate Bill 196 — dubbed Lauren’s Law in honor of a Morgantown woman who died in 2020 after accidentally overdosing on drugs…

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