Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:13:52 GMT
Secretary of State Natalie Tennant will seal a time capsule celebrating West Virginia's 150th birthday. The capsule will include items such as a letter, a photo and an iPhone.
Secretary of State Natalie Tennant will seal a time capsule celebrating West Virginia's 150th birthday. The capsule will include items such as a letter, a photo and an iPhone.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:56:46 GMT
WHEELING, WV (AP) — Lawmakers studying children and poverty are planning to hear from the public this week on housing issues during interim meetings in Wheeling this week.
WHEELING, WV (AP) — Lawmakers studying children and poverty are planning to hear from the public this week on housing issues. Legislators will be convening interim meetings in Wheeling from Wednesday through Friday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:50:34 GMT
CHARLESTON, WV (AP) — A former longtime Wayne County banker is the newest member of West Virginia's House of Delegates.
CHARLESTON, WV (AP) — A former longtime Wayne County banker is the newest member of West Virginia's House of Delegates.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's plan for changes in the state's prison system has unanimously passed the Senate Finance Committee March 18.
The bill could be voted on by the full Senate on Thursday.
The bill to try to ease crisis-level crowding in state prisons and regional jails was only briefly discussed before it passed the committee Monday.
According to projections, the reforms will halt growth in the state's prisons, saving about $115 million over the next five years. The bill calls for a reinvestment of $25 million over the next five years for expanded post-release supervision and drug treatment programs.
The reforms aren't expected to substantially decrease the current prison population.
The bill's provisions for early release for non-violent offenders and relaxed punishments for probation violators are likely to be debated in the House of Delegates.
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