New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Education Committees Focus On Regional Issues Of Extremely Rural Schools, Locality Pay
Legislative education committees debated bills to address unique regional issues affecting schools across the state.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. School Bus Driver Shortage: Bus Routes Canceled, Parents Scrambling
Statewide, there’s about 4,000 buses and 2,900 drivers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFixing W.Va. Corrections Crisis Has Hints Of Possible Resolution
Legislators say fixing the state’s corrections crisis is not just about money. And when it does come to money, they say it’s not just about a one-time funding fix.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnderstanding Proposed Changes To PEIA
On this episode of The Legislature Today, Chris Schulz speaks with Fred Albert, president of AFT-WV, and Del. Matthew Rohrbach, R-Cabell, the deputy speaker of the House, about proposed changes to PEIA.
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Locality Pay Bill Fails In House
House Bill 2953 would have created the Commission on Cost-of-Living Adjustments, tasked with designating the five counties most in need of locality pay adjustments. The bill failed on a vote of 42 to 56.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLocality Pay Moves Back To Legislative Front Burner
State employee shortages in critical positions like state police, corrections and health care are often acute in border counties, where neighboring states offer better pay.
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