MEDIA |
| Release Title | Date |
|---|
| A Message from Senator Mike Caputo (D-Marion) and Senator Mike Oliverio (R-Monongalia) on WVU’s Academic Transformation Process | 08/18/2023 |
| Statement from Senate President Craig Blair on the passing of former Senate President Warren McGraw | 06/15/2023 |
| Statement from Senate President Craig Blair on the death of West Virginia State Trooper Sgt. Cory Maynard | 06/03/2023 |
| Statement on Behalf of Senate President Blair | 05/15/2023 |
| Statement on behalf of President Blair, Speaker Hanshaw | 04/12/2023 |
| Senate Tackles PEIA, DHHR on Day One of 2023 Regular Session | 01/11/2023 |
| Woelfel Selected Senate Minority Leader | 12/06/2022 |
| Statement from Senate President Craig Blair regarding Third Extraordinary Session | 09/02/2022 |
| Senate President Craig Blair Names Senator Amy Grady Chairman of Education Committee | 09/01/2022 |
| Senator Amy Nichole Grady Named Chairman of Education Committee | 09/01/2022 |
| Statement from Senate President Craig Blair on passing of World War II Medal of Honor Recipient Woody Williams | 06/29/2022 |
| Women’s Legislative Caucus to Hear from Women-Owned Small Business | 02/03/2022 |
| Marion County Delegation Expresses Concern Regarding Future of John Manchin, Sr. Health Care Center | 02/01/2022 |
| Senate President Blair Praises GreenPower Investment in West Virginia | 01/13/2022 |
| Senate President Blair Praises Owens & Minor for Plan to Locate Facility in Morgantown | 01/13/2022 |
| Statements from Senate President Craig Blair, former Senate Presidents Carmichael and Cole on passing of former Senator Sue Cline | 12/29/2021 |
| In Remembrance of State Senator Sue Cline | 12/29/2021 |
| Statement from Senate President Craig Blair regarding West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals | 12/28/2021 |
| Statement from Senate President Craig Blair regarding pay raise for state employees | 12/16/2021 |
| Statement from Thirteenth Senate District Regarding Redistricting | 10/19/2021 |
| Senate Redistricting Committee to Meet October 8 | 10/07/2021 |
| Minority Caucus Congratulates Ihlenfeld | 10/06/2021 |
| Senate Redistricting Committee to Meet October 7 | 10/06/2021 |
| Senate Redistricting Committee to Meet October 6 | 10/04/2021 |
| Senate Redistricting Committee to Meet September 30 | 09/29/2021 |
| Senate Redistricting Committee to Meet Thursday | 09/20/2021 |
| Dates, Procedures Set for Joint Committee on Redistricting Virtual Public Hearings | 08/27/2021 |
| Minority Leadership Congratulates Ihlenfeld | 08/12/2021 |
| Caputo Applauds Ihlenfeld’s Nomination | 08/12/2021 |
| Minority Leadership Congratulates Unger | 08/12/2021 |
| Procedures Set for Joint Committee on Redistricting Public Hearings | 07/23/2021 |
| Senate Leadership Praises Nomination of Dr. Gupta to Lead Office of National Drug Control Policy | 07/13/2021 |
| Public Hearing Dates Set for Joint Committee on Redistricting | 07/08/2021 |
| Senate, House Adopt Resolution, Motion to Start Redistricting Process | 06/07/2021 |
| Mike Woelfel Announced as Democratic Whip | 12/14/2020 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on the resignation of Senator Paul Hardesty | 12/04/2020 |
| State Leaders Announce Innovative New Broadband Map Which Will Aid In Ongoing Expansion Efforts | 12/01/2020 |
| Legislative Leadership Joins With Governor to Support Major Broadband Expansion Initiative | 09/03/2020 |
| Bipartisan Legislative Leaders Encourage Governor to Close West Virginia’s Schools for Remainder of Year | 04/02/2020 |
| Bipartisan Legislative Leaders Issue Guidance, Encourage Unity During COVID-19 Pandemic | 03/23/2020 |
| Senate Passes 2021 Budget Bill | 03/07/2020 |
| West Virginia Senate Creates Select Committee on Children and Families for 2020 Regular Session | 01/08/2020 |
| Senator Eric Tarr Named Vice Chairman of Finance Committee | 01/07/2020 |
| Senator Bob Beach Asks Governor Justice for Executive Order Prohibiting Sale of E-Cigarettes
| 11/13/2019 |
| Senator Bill Hamilton Named Chairman of Natural Resources Committee | 11/04/2019 |
| Senator Chandler Swope Named Chairman of Economic Development Committee | 11/01/2019 |
| Senator Mark Maynard Named Chairman of Senate Committee on Government Organization | 10/30/2019 |
| Senator Mark Maynard Selected to Form Legislative Prayer Caucus | 10/24/2019 |
| Pitsenbarger Appointed to Fill Eleventh District Vacancy | 10/17/2019 |
| Carmichael Regarding U.S. Supreme Court's Decision to Not Hear Impeachment Case | 10/07/2019 |
| Senate President Carmichael Says Strong Legislative Leadership Protects State Employees from Health Insurance Cost Increases | 10/03/2019 |
| Delegate Porterfield, Senator Maynard Encourage Fully Opening Monongahela National Forest During Spring Turkey Season | 09/26/2019 |
| Legislature Flooding Committee Rejects Baldwin’s Motion for Monthly Meetings | 08/21/2019 |
| Back to school means even more this year
Real education reform brings much-needed changes
| 08/12/2019 |
| Senator Paul Hardesty Announced Road Slip Contracts Have Been Awarded
for Harts Creek in Logan County
| 07/18/2019 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael regarding WVEA's letter of intent to file lawsuit related to House Bill 206 | 07/10/2019 |
| Senators, Delegates in Flood-Affected Counties Call on Governor for State of Emergency | 06/30/2019 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on House Bill 206 | 06/28/2019 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on House Bill 206 | 06/20/2019 |
| Senate Finance Chairman Craig Blair Disputes Governor’s Claim that Reporting Revenue Numbers Is ‘Unprecedented’ | 06/10/2019 |
| Media Advisory: Press Conference Thursday on Student Success Act | 05/29/2019 |
| Statement from Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso | 05/24/2019 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael Regarding West Virginia Student Success Act | 05/24/2019 |
| Senator Ryan Weld Hosts Meeting to Discuss Expansion of Student Mental Health Program | 05/21/2019 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Education Legislation for the Upcoming Special Session of the Legislature | 05/16/2019 |
| Senate Democrats Unveil Bill Texts | 05/16/2019 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Optimistic that Job Fair Shows State’s Economy Continues to Grow | 03/22/2019 |
| Senate Bill 622 Is True Campaign Finance Reform | 03/21/2019 |
| Legislators Request Veto of Campaign Finance Legislation | 03/21/2019 |
| Senator Mike Woelfel Condemns Behavior of Delegate for Disrespecting Faith Leaders | 03/18/2019 |
| Statement from Senator Randy Smith on Department of Transportation Secretary Tom Smith | 03/12/2019 |
| Senate President Carmichael Commends Legislature for Passing Senate Bill 1 | 03/08/2019 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Governor for Broad Special Session Call | 03/08/2019 |
| Legislature Again Passes Balanced Budget Without Need For Extended Session | 03/08/2019 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael | 03/01/2019 |
| Haven’s Law Increases Penalties for Passing a Stopped School Bus | 02/26/2019 |
| Senator Rucker Disappointed by Unions’ Opposition to Local Control of Education | 02/25/2019 |
| Statement by Senate President Mitch Carmichael on House of Delegates Action on Senate Bill 451 | 02/19/2019 |
| Comprehensive Education Reform Bill Passes the Senate | 02/06/2019 |
| Senator Roman Prezioso Honors Life and Legacy of Fairmont Coach Joe Retton with Resolution | 02/05/2019 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Passage of Comprehensive Education Reform Bill | 02/04/2019 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael regarding Senate Bill 451 (comprehensive education reform) | 01/28/2019 |
| Statement from Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso regarding Senate Bill 451. | 01/28/2019 |
| Bill Offers Relief for Furloughed Workers | 01/24/2019 |
| Senate Higher Education Bill Up for Vote | 01/23/2019 |
| Senate’s Community and Technical College Initiative Passes Unanimously | 01/23/2019 |
| New Senator from Logan Asks Governor Justice to Reconsider Position on SB 289 | 01/21/2019 |
| Senator John Unger Introduces Bill Requiring Public Meetings on Air and Water Permit Issues | 01/21/2019 |
| Senate Minority Statement on the Appointment of Paul Hardesty to the Senate seat for the 7th District. | 01/17/2019 |
| Senate President Promotes Education Reform | 01/15/2019 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Governor Justice's State of the State Address | 01/09/2019 |
| House, Senate GOP Leaders Unveil 2019 Legislative Agenda | 01/08/2019 |
| Senator Kenny Mann Named Vice Chairman of Finance Committee | 01/02/2019 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Announces Leadership Team for 84th Legislature | 12/20/2018 |
| Senator Woelfel Aims to Enhance Protections for Sexual Assault Survivors | 12/17/2018 |
| Senate Democrats Welcome Bipartisan Approach; Announce Priorities for 2019 Session
| 12/11/2018 |
| Senator Patricia Rucker Named Chairman of Education Committee | 12/11/2018 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on National Day of Mourning for President George H.W. Bush | 12/04/2018 |
| Senator Mike Maroney Named Chairman of Health and Human Resources Committee | 11/28/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Names Senator Tom Takubo Majority Leader for 84th Legislature | 11/26/2018 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Resignation of Justice Allen Loughry | 11/10/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Zayo Group for Choosing West Virginia for Broadband Expansion Project | 10/25/2018 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Death of Delegate Frank Deem | 10/10/2018 |
| Statement from Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso on the Death of Frank Deem | 10/10/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Joins Governor, Legislative Leadership to Announce Funding Commitment to PEIA, Pay Raise for State Employees | 10/02/2018 |
| West Virginia Senate Votes Not to Sustain Article of Impeachment Against Justice Walker, Issues Resolution of Reprimand and Censure | 10/02/2018 |
| Delegates Folk, McGeehan Say Chief Justice Workman, Former Justice Davis Trying to Unconstitutionally Usurp Impeachment Process | 09/26/2018 |
| Senator John Unger Will Introduce Bill Requiring Public Meetings on Air and Water Permit Issues | 09/20/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Urges West Virginians to Be Safe and Prepared as Hurricane Florence Approaches | 09/14/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Recent Constellium Announcement | 09/10/2018 |
| Senator Mike Woelfel: Drug Control Policy Must Be A Priority | 09/04/2018 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on election of Delegate Roger Hanshaw as new Speaker of the House | 08/29/2018 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on House Speaker Armstead's resignation | 08/21/2018 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Justice Robin Davis | 08/14/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Says West Virginia is Seeing an Economic Resurgence Like Never Before | 07/31/2018 |
| Senator Prezioso and Delegate Miley Ask, "Why Is Patrick Morrisey Outsourcing His Own Job and Wasting Taxpayer Money?"
| 07/25/2018 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael Regarding Media Access to Supreme Court | 07/20/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Optimistic About West Virginia’s Future at the Start of New Fiscal Year | 07/16/2018 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Justice Menis Ketchum | 07/11/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises President Trump’s Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court of the United States | 07/10/2018 |
| Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld Makes Historic Visit to British House of Commons | 07/09/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Selection of Greear to Fill Kanawha Circuit Vacancy | 07/02/2018 |
| Senator Ed Gaunch, Senator Craig Blair Respond to Comments About Joint Committee on Flooding Meeting | 07/02/2018 |
| Finance Chairmen: Natural Gas Severance Taxes Too Volatile to Properly Fund PEIA | 06/27/2018 |
| House, Senate Leaders Request Special Session to Deal with Impeachment Proceedings | 06/25/2018 |
| Speaker, Senate President letter to Joint Judiciary Committee regarding impeachment proceedings | 06/22/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Statement on Justice Allen Loughry | 06/20/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Statement on Justice Allen Loughry | 06/08/2018 |
| Senate and House Democratic Caucuses Urge Legislative Action in Response to Justice Loughry’s Corruption Scandal | 06/08/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises State’s Ranking in Recent Wage Report | 05/31/2018 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Optimistic About April Revenue Collections | 05/04/2018 |
| Senator Mike Woelfel Applauds Signing of DNA Testing Bill | 03/28/2018 |
| Legislature Unanimously Passes Balanced Budget in Unprecedented Fashion | 03/10/2018 |
| Senator Mike Woelfel Issues Statement on Failure of Senate Bill 270 to Advance | 02/23/2018 |
| Statement from Senator Dave Sypolt and Senator Randy Smith on death of coal miner in Barbour County | 02/06/2018 |
| Senator Robert Karnes Makes Push for Comprehensive Reform of Public Pension and Retirement Benefits | 01/24/2018 |
| Senators Ferns, Weld Welcome Medal of Honor Recipient Williams to Senate | 01/24/2018 |
| MEDIA ADVISORY: Woody Williams to Speak to Legislature in Senate Chamber Wednesday | 01/23/2018 |
| Senator Mike Azinger Named Chairman of Banking and Insurance Committee | 01/18/2018 |
| Bipartisan Group of Senators Rises to Support Community and Technical College Initiative | 01/15/2018 |
| Senator Jeff Mullins, R-Raleigh, has resigned from the West Virginia Senate, effective today. | 01/12/2018 |
| Legislators Receive Child Sexual Abuse Task Force Report, Pledge Action on Recommendations | 01/12/2018 |
| Democratic Leaders to Respond to State of the State | 01/10/2018 |
| Senator Mike Woelfel to Introduce Bills Expanding Sexual Assault Survivor Protections | 12/11/2017 |
| Statement from Senator Greg Boso and Senator Robert Karnes on death of Webster County Division of Highways employee | 12/04/2017 |
| Kanawha Legislators to Participate in Education Town Hall Today | 11/30/2017 |
| Former Secretary of Tax and Revenue to Join West Virginia Senate as Finance Counsel | 11/27/2017 |
| West Virginia Is on a Winning Streak | 10/30/2017 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael Regarding Moody’s Report on Road Bond Debt | 10/27/2017 |
| Senator Mark Maynard Encourages More Public Participation in Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee Meetings | 10/23/2017 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Proposed Repeal of Clean Power Plan
| 10/10/2017 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael Regarding the Supreme Court of Appeals Decision on the West Virginia Workplace Freedom Act | 09/15/2017 |
| Senate President Carmichael, Speaker Armstead Praise West Virginia’s Improvement in Legal Climate Survey | 09/12/2017 |
| Senator Jeff Mullins Named Chairman of Banking and Insurance Committee | 09/12/2017 |
| Senator Mark Maynard Named Vice Chairman of Government Organization Committee | 09/05/2017 |
| Senator Ryan Weld Named Majority Whip | 08/30/2017 |
| Rule-Making Review Committee Issues Reminder of Looming Regulatory Reform Deadline
| 08/30/2017 |
| Senator Ed Gaunch Named Chairman of Government Organization Committee | 08/29/2017 |
| Senator Mike Maroney Presents Benwood VFD Chief With Distinguished West Virginian Award | 08/25/2017 |
| Senator Craig Blair Named Chairman of Finance Committee | 08/24/2017 |
| Senator Beach Condemns Racist Groups in Charlottesville | 08/22/2017 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Governor for Selecting Senator Mike Hall as Chief of Staff | 08/15/2017 |
| Senator Glenn Jeffries Announces State Funding for the Regional Contracting Assistance Center | 08/03/2017 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Disputes Governor’s Claim the Legislature Abandoned State’s Citizens | 07/26/2017 |
| Republican Leadership Trims Nearly $1.5 Million From Legislature's Annual Budget | 07/17/2017 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Responds to Governor Jim Justice’s Comments Regarding Senate Renovations | 07/12/2017 |
| Criminal Offense Reduction Form Available | 07/10/2017 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Budget Bill | 06/21/2017 |
| Senate Passes Tax Reform, Budget Package for 2018 | 06/15/2017 |
| Senate Republicans Continue to Stand for West Virginia Taxpayers | 06/13/2017 |
| Senator Randy Smith Disappointed by Frontier’s Decision to Lay Off Senate President | 06/09/2017 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Encourages All Sides to Consider Benefits of Senate’s Tax Reform Plan
| 05/25/2017 |
| Delegate Hanshaw, Senator Smith Praise Signing of Broadband Bill | 04/28/2017 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Says Delay in Implementing West Virginia’s Right-to-Work Law Costing State Jobs, Investment
| 04/27/2017 |
| Senator Karnes Disappointed by Governor’s Veto of Bill that Would Create New ATV Trail Systems | 04/24/2017 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Disappointed in Governor’s Veto of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget | 04/13/2017 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Urges Governor to Sign Budget
| 04/11/2017 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Creation of State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund | 04/06/2017 |
| Wind Industry Should Pay Its Fair Share to West Virginia | 03/31/2017 |
| Senate Rejects Governor Justice’s Proposed Tax Increases | 03/28/2017 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Responds to Governor Justice’s Latest Budget Announcement
| 03/21/2017 |
| Speaker Armstead, President Carmichael Unveil Legislature's Budget Framework
| 03/13/2017 |
| Legislative Leaders To Unveil Budget Framework | 03/13/2017 |
| Senate President Carmichael, Majority Leader Ferns Support Governor Justice’s Adoption of GOP Initiative to Sweep Accounts | 03/03/2017 |
| Clements Returns to West Virginia Senate | 02/27/2017 |
| Joint Statement From Speaker Armstead, President Carmichael on Governor's Alternative Budget Proposals | 02/27/2017 |
| Senator Kenny Mann Appointed to Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council | 02/24/2017 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael Regarding Moody’s Downgrade | 02/21/2017 |
| Senator Mike Woelfel Introduces Bill to Address Fentanyl Trafficking | 02/20/2017 |
| West Virginia Senate Continues Cleanup of State’s Obsolete Rules and Regulations | 02/15/2017 |
| Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Century Aluminum's Funding of Health Benefits for Retirees | 02/13/2017 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Pledges to Support Governor’s Plan to Make Budget Cuts | 01/30/2017 |
| Clements Appointed to Fill Second District Vacancy
| 01/29/2017 |
| West Virginia Senate Creates Select Committee on Tax Reform | 01/20/2017 |
| Senate President Mitch Carmichael Supports Governor Justice’s Plan to Reduce Educational Bureaucracy | 01/17/2017 |
| Senate President-elect Mitch Carmichael Endorses Governor-elect Jim Justice’s Plan for Budget Without Tax Increases | 01/05/2017 |
| Senate President-Elect Mitch Carmichael Announces Leadership Team for 83rd Legislature | 12/20/2016 |
| Senate President-elect Mitch Carmichael Praises Legislature’s Legal Reform Efforts | 12/15/2016 |
| Senator Corey Palumbo Chosen to be Minority Whip for 83rd Legislature | 12/15/2016 |
| Statement From Senate President-elect Mitch Carmichael on Ravenswood industrial site | 12/14/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on the Passing of Ken Hechler | 12/11/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Cole on the passing of former Senate President Larry Tucker. | 11/18/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on mid-year budget cuts | 11/15/2016 |
| Senator Woelfel Aims to Enhance Protections for Sexual Assault Victims | 10/26/2016 |
| Senate President Cole Statement on West Virginia’s Downgraded Bond Rating | 09/29/2016 |
| President Cole, Speaker Armstead Statement on Court of Claims Report | 08/21/2016 |
| Senator Blair Announces Launch of 'Report It WV' Hotline | 08/03/2016 |
| Senate President Bill Cole Encourages West Virginians to Help With Flood Relief Efforts | 06/24/2016 |
| Senator Boso Updates Nicholas County Residents About Emergency Operations in Richwood | 06/23/2016 |
| Senate President Bill Cole Urges Caution During State of Emergency | 06/23/2016 |
| Senate Passes Fiscal Year 2017 Budget | 06/14/2016 |
| Bipartisan Group of Legislators Return Special Session Pay to State | 06/09/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on Budget Bill Veto | 06/08/2016 |
| Senate Passes Balanced Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 | 06/02/2016 |
| Legislature Completes Supplemental Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2016 | 05/27/2016 |
| Senate President Cole Urges House of Delegates to Present Budget Plan With Suggested Cuts | 05/25/2016 |
| Carmichael Named Community Action Legislator of the Year | 05/04/2016 |
| Speaker Armstead, President Cole Reiterate Legislature's Commitment To Funding PEIA
| 03/23/2016 |
| Joint Statement From Senate Minority Leader Kessler, House Minority Leader Miley On Budget Failure | 03/16/2016 |
| Joint Statement From President Cole, Speaker Armstead On New Revenue Projections | 03/15/2016 |
| Senate President Bill Cole Touts Accomplishments of Legislative Session | 03/12/2016 |
| Senator Chris Walters Continues to Fight for Broadband | 03/11/2016 |
| Broadband Bill Stalled in House of Delegates Committee | 03/08/2016 |
| Op. Ed. - Dealing With Our Fiscal Crisis … Responsibly | 03/08/2016 |
| This Week in the West Virginia Senate | 03/05/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on Override of Concealed Carry Veto | 03/05/2016 |
| Senate Passed Three Bills Dedicated to Fixing Roads | 03/05/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on Religious Freedom Restoration Act | 03/02/2016 |
| Tax Reform Committee Releases Tobacco Tax Study | 03/01/2016 |
| Senate Passes Farm-to-Food Bank Tax Credit | 02/29/2016 |
| This Week in the West Virginia Senate | 02/28/2016 |
| Senators Boso, Karnes Sponsor Resolution to Repurpose Sugar Grove Naval Facility | 02/26/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on Senator John Unger's Petition for Injunction | 02/24/2016 |
| Senate Resolution to Name Interstate Exit “Coach Bill Stewart Exit” | 02/24/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on Tobacco Tax Increase | 02/23/2016 |
| Op. Ed. - A NEW PLAN TO GET WEST VIRGINIA MOVING | 02/20/2016 |
| This Week in the West Virginia Senate | 02/20/2016 |
| Senate Government Organization Committee Passes Bill to Return State Employees to Semimonthly Pay Schedule | 02/19/2016 |
| Broadband Bill Passes Through the Senate | 02/18/2016 |
| Senator Walters and Delegate Summers Recognized by Mountain State Trauma and Injury Prevention Coalition | 02/18/2016 |
| Broadband Bill on First Reading in the Senate | 02/16/2016 |
| This Week In The Senate | 02/12/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on Workplace Freedom, Prevailing Wage Vetoes | 02/11/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole Regarding U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on Clean Power Plan | 02/10/2016 |
| West Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Provide for Drug Screening of TANF Applicants | 02/09/2016 |
| Senator Unger Supportive of Referendum on Prevailing Wage and Right to Work | 02/09/2016 |
| Senate Judiciary Committee Originates Bills to Remove Obsolete Rules from West Virginia State Register | 02/09/2016 |
| This Week in the West Virginia Senate | 02/06/2016 |
| Senator Walters Proposes Bill to Expand Dental Coverage for Adult Medicaid Recipients | 02/05/2016 |
| Unger Says Senate Repeal of Prevailing Wage A Move Toward Cutting Workers’ Wages | 02/04/2016 |
| West Virginia Senate Passes Prevailing Wage Repeal Bill | 02/04/2016 |
| Senate Government Organization Committee to Tackle Comprehensive Regulatory Reform | 02/02/2016 |
| West Virginia Senate Advances Prevailing Wage Repeal Bill | 02/02/2016 |
| This Week in the West Virginia Senate | 01/29/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole Regarding Layoffs of Nearly 900 Employees of Alpha Natural Resources | 01/26/2016 |
| Senate President Bill Cole Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Eloise Jack | 01/23/2016 |
| Sue Cline Appointed to Ninth District Senate Seat | 01/22/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole Regarding the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Decision Regarding the Ninth Senatorial District | 01/22/2016 |
| This Week in the West Virginia Senate | 01/22/2016 |
| Senate Passes West Virginia Workplace Freedom Act | 01/21/2016 |
| Senator Stollings Introduces Bill That Would Change Legal Age for Buying Tobacco to 21 | 01/15/2016 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole in Response to Governor Tomblin's State of the State Address | 01/13/2016 |
| Senator Robert Karnes Named Chairman of Agriculture and Rural Development Committee | 01/08/2016 |
| Senator Gregory Boso Named Chairman of Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee | 01/08/2016 |
| Senator Ryan Ferns Named Chairman of Labor Committee
| 01/08/2016 |
| Senator Woelfel to Introduce Athletic Tradition Bill | 01/05/2016 |
| Op-Ed From Senator Greg Boso | 12/30/2015 |
| Senator Daniel Hall Announces Resignation | 12/29/2015 |
| Statement from Senate President Bill Cole About State Board of Education Vote to Repeal Standards | 12/17/2015 |
| Senate President Bill Cole Praises West Virginia's Removal from 'Judicial Hellholes' List | 12/17/2015 |
| Lawmakers To Host Broadband Forum Thursday | 12/15/2015 |
| Senate President Bill Cole issued the following statement regarding Thursday’s meeting of the PEIA Finance Board | 12/11/2015 |
| Senate President Cole Sends Letter to State School Building Authority Regarding Fayette County Schools | 11/25/2015 |
| Delegate Storch, Senator Ferns To Host Tax Reform Public Comment Hearing November 19th In Wheeling | 11/16/2015 |
| Speaker Armstead, President Cole Respond To Right-To-Work Study Results | 11/15/2015 |
| Statement from Speaker Armstead, President Cole on Biweekly Pay Delay | 11/03/2015 |
| Senate President Bill Cole, Speaker Tim Armstead Honored with State Legislative Achievement Award | 10/28/2015 |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to Hold Public Meetings on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Project
| 10/09/2015 |
| Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform to Hold Public Hearing October 20 in Charleston | 10/07/2015 |
| Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform to Meet October 5 in Charleston | 10/02/2015 |
| Senate President Bill Cole, Delegates Sponsor Resolution Supporting Coal Industry at Southern States Energy Board Meeting | 09/28/2015 |
| Delegate Bob Ashley Appointed to 3rd District Senate Seat | 09/15/2015 |
| Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform to Meet September 14 and 15 in Charleston | 09/10/2015 |
| Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform To Meet August 31 in Charleston
| 08/27/2015 |
| Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform to Meet August 17 in Charleston | 08/13/2015 |
| Senate President Cole, Speaker Armstead Sign Letter to Revoke ‘Memorandum of Agreement’ Regarding Common Core Standards | 08/04/2015 |
| Senate President Cole, Speaker of the House Armstead Pledge to Defend West Virginia's Coal Mining Industry | 08/03/2015 |
| Senator Greg Boso Asks Governor Tomblin for Financial Assistance to Help Webster County Memorial Hospital | 07/23/2015 |
| Joint Committee Issues Subpoena to WorkForce West Virginia for Prevailing Wage Documents | 07/07/2015 |
| Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform to Meet June 29 in Charleston | 06/26/2015 |
| Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform to Meet June 9 in Charleston | 06/03/2015 |
| Media Advisory: Senate President Cole, Speaker Armstead Join to Support ARENA | 05/15/2015 |
| Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform to Meet May 18 in Charleston | 05/14/2015 |
| Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform
To Meet May 4 in Charleston
| 04/29/2015 |
| Co-Chairs of Joint Committee on Tax Reform highlight available resources and seek public comment | 04/15/2015 |
| Senate Democrats Offer Teacher Pay Raise Increase Amendment | 03/11/2015 |
| Unger Pleased With Passage of “Jamie's Law”
| 03/09/2015 |
| Senate President Bill Cole Urges West Virginians to Be Prepared in Advance of Winter Storm Thor | 03/04/2015 |
| West Virginia Senate Passes Charter Schools Act of 2015 | 03/02/2015 |
| Senators Daniel Hall and Jeff Mullins Ask West Virginia Board of Education to Waive Instructional Days Requirement for Raleigh, Wyoming Counties | 03/01/2015 |
| West Virginia Senate Unanimously Passes Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Claims Transparency Act | 02/27/2015 |
| West Virginia Senate Unanimously Passes 'Trinkets' Bill | 02/27/2015 |
| Delegate Weld Introduces Bills to Encourage Young People to Stay in West Virginia | 02/26/2015 |
| Creating Public Charter Schools Act of 2015 Placed On Senate Calendar
Following Floor Motion to Place Bill on First Reading
| 02/24/2015 |
| Paid Sick Leave Bill Introduced | 02/20/2015 |
| Tobacco Tax Increase Introduced | 02/20/2015 |
| Senator Ryan Ferns Brings Ohio Governor John Kasich to Charleston to Discuss Federal Balanced Budget Amendment | 02/18/2015 |
| Senator Kent Leonhardt Honors Veterans with Resolution | 02/17/2015 |
| Senator Chris Walters Sponsors Bill to Diversify West Virginia’s Economy, Broadband Infrastructure | 02/17/2015 |
| West Virginia Senate to Designate February 10
As Drug Court Day
| 02/10/2015 |
| West Virginia Senate Passes Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015 | 02/10/2015 |
| Unger Pleased With Eastern Panhandle Jobs Announcement | 02/10/2015 |
| West Virginia Senate Passes Comparative Fault Reform | 02/09/2015 |
| Kessler Calls For a Day of Action | 02/05/2015 |
| Gregory L. Boso Appointed to 11th District Senate Seat | 01/16/2015 |
| Cole Elected President of West Virginia Senate | 01/14/2015 |
| Legislature to Stream Video of Floor Proceedings | 01/12/2015 |
| Statement from Senator Bill Cole on the passing of former Governor Arch Moore | 01/08/2015 |
| State Senator Robert H. Plymale Mourns Dr. Kopp
| 12/19/2014 |
| SCORE Task Force to Meet Next Week in Fayette County | 11/12/2014 |
| Senator Robert H. Plymale Headed to China with NCSL to Study Education Reform
| 10/28/2014 |
| Cookman Praises Passage of Provision That Protects State's Water From Radiation | 10/21/2014 |
| Unger Fights to Protect Drinking Water From Radiation | 10/20/2014 |
| Kessler Announces SCORE Initiative | 10/16/2014 |
| President Kessler To Hold Press Conference Tomorrow | 10/15/2014 |
| Kessler Says It's Time For EHNDA | 10/10/2014 |
| Statement on the Death of Former First Lady Shelley Riley Moore | 09/16/2014 |
| Beach Announces Naming of Star City Interchange | 09/12/2014 |
| Kessler Makes Appointment to Public Water System Supply Study Commission | 08/29/2014 |
| Senate President and House Speaker Urge Governor to Call Brief Special Session | 08/27/2014 |
| Senator Hall Awarded Leadership Scholarship From SLC
| 08/21/2014 |
| West Virginia State Lawmaker Elected Committee Chair
During SLC Meeting | 07/29/2014 |
| Kessler Names Juvenile Justice Task Force Members | 07/24/2014 |
| Senator Takes Part in 2014 Rising State Leaders Tour of Western Canada | 07/15/2014 |
| Lawmakers Help Keep Local State Police Detachment Open | 07/09/2014 |
| Senator Williams Announces Grant Awards to Various Programs in the 14th Senatorial District | 06/18/2014 |
| Unger Wants Conditions of Dangerous Jefferson County Road Immediately Addressed | 04/17/2014 |
| Unger Again Calls on Public Service Commission to Order Potomac Edison to Immediately Stop Unacceptable Utility Billing Practices | 04/10/2014 |
| Kessler Pleased With Signing of Senate Bill 373
| 04/01/2014 |
| Unger Applauds the Signing of Senate Bill 373 | 04/01/2014 |
| Senate President Is Pleased With the Signing of Minimum Wage bill | 04/01/2014 |
| Senate President and House Speaker Urge Governor to Sign Minimum Wage Bill | 03/27/2014 |
| Statement from Senate President Kessler on the Signing of SB 317 | 03/26/2014 |
| Fitzsimmons Wins Governor's Legislative Arts Award | 03/14/2014 |
| Miller Wins Governor's Legislative Arts Award | 03/14/2014 |
| Kessler Urges Governor to Call a Special Session | 03/11/2014 |
| UNGER PLEASE WITH PASSAGE OF HB 4608 – DEFINING DYSLEXIA BILL | 03/08/2014 |
| Fitzsimmons Introduces Bill to Combat Rising Flood Insurance Costs | 02/17/2014 |
| Legislation Introduced to Address Long Term Water Sustainability
| 02/17/2014 |
| Unger Wants West Virginians to Forever Own the State's Greatest Resource - Water | 02/12/2014 |
| Unger Asks For Help From Federal Government | 02/04/2014 |
| Senate Adopts Resolution Honoring Slain State Troopers | 01/29/2014 |
| Statement From Senator Beach Regarding Water Quality Legislation | 01/28/2014 |
| Fitzsimmons Introduces Ohio County TIF Expansion Bill | 01/28/2014 |
| Statement From the Majority Leader | 01/20/2014 |
| UNGER INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT WATERWAYS | 01/16/2014 |
| Water Resources Commission Investigating Chemical Spill | 01/14/2014 |
| Kessler Urges Calm During State of Emergency | 01/10/2014 |
| Legislators Obtain Small Cities Block Grant for Sewer Extension Project | 01/07/2014 |
| Senator Cookman Obtains Small Cities Block Grant for Mineral County | 01/06/2014 |
| Legislative Auditor Finds Suspicious Activity Within WV Dept. of Agriculture | 01/02/2014 |
| Beach Wins Nurse Practitioners Award | 12/16/2013 |
| West Virginia Blue Book Now Available Online | 09/27/2013 |
| Legislature Reviewing State Purchasing Laws, Grant Oversight | 09/24/2013 |
| Unger Praises Raleigh Street Extension Project Completion | 09/11/2013 |
| Senator Tucker Introducing Bill to Require Prescription To Fill Meth-making Pseudoephedrine
| 09/10/2013 |
| Senator Unger Presents Grant to Good Shepherd Caregivers | 09/05/2013 |
| Kessler Named to National Policy Committee | 08/20/2013 |
| Support For West Virginia Future Fund Growing As Lawmakers Prepare For North Dakota Trip
| 08/19/2013 |
| Senator Plymale Elected Treasurer of Southern Regional Education Board | 08/15/2013 |
| Senate Select Committee Meeting in Wood County | 08/08/2013 |
| Kessler Fills Committee Vacancies With Southern West Virginia Democratic Lawmakers | 08/02/2013 |
| Senator Unger Selected Chairman of the Southern Legislative Conference Education Committee | 07/31/2013 |
| Kessler Removes Jenkins From Senate Committees | 07/30/2013 |
| Kessler Urging Public to Attend Highway Commission Meetings | 07/12/2013 |
| Select Committee on Children and Poverty Meeting in Logan County | 07/09/2013 |
| Senate-House Delegation Plans Trip to North Dakota to Study Future Fund | 07/03/2013 |
| Infrastructure Committee to Hear from WVDOT on Marcellus Effects | 06/14/2013 |
| Senator Unger to Honor Berkeley County Clerk
| 06/13/2013 |
| Unger Calls For Investigation into Utility Billing Practices | 06/12/2013 |
| Northern Panhandle Delegation Secures Funding for Benwood Miner Memorial
| 06/12/2013 |
| Select Committee on Children and Poverty to Meet in Wheeling | 06/11/2013 |
| Kessler Decries Patriot Coal Bankruptcy Ruling | 05/30/2013 |
| Senator Unger Presents Grants to Harpers Ferry
| 05/14/2013 |
| Kessler Praises Creation of Scholarships For Children of Slain Officers
| 05/09/2013 |
| Media Advisory - President Kessler to be Keynote Speaker at Glenville State College’s 139th commencement ceremony | 05/09/2013 |
| Unger Pleased with Signing of WV Feed to Achieve Act | 05/08/2013 |
| Unger Responds to Signing of WV Commuter Rail Access Act | 05/08/2013 |
| Kessler Commends Creation of Spay/Neuter Assistance Program | 05/08/2013 |
| Kessler Pleased With Governor's Decision on Medicaid Expansion | 05/02/2013 |
| Puppy Mill Bill Passes Both Houses | 04/13/2013 |
| Feed to Achieve Act Headed to Governor | 04/13/2013 |
| Senate Honors Senator Ursula Jae Spears | 04/08/2013 |
| WV Legislature to Host Screening of Documentary on Poverty | 04/04/2013 |
| Animal Protection Bills Pass Unanimously | 04/03/2013 |
| Active Military Tax Exemption Bill Passes Senate | 04/02/2013 |
| Senate Passes Concealed Handgun License Reciprocity Bill | 04/02/2013 |
| Wheeling to Host West Virginia Sesquicentennial Celebration | 04/01/2013 |
| West Virginia Feed to Achieve Act Introduced in Senate | 03/27/2013 |
| Legislation to Establish Job Creation Task Force Introduced | 03/21/2013 |
| First Informer Broadcasters Act Passes Senate | 03/19/2013 |
| Child Poverty Select Committee to Meet in Beckley | 03/13/2013 |
| Bill Authorizes Benefit Corporation Formation | 02/26/2013 |
| Child Poverty Select Committee Heading to Oak Hill | 02/26/2013 |
| Unger Introduces Homeowner Bill of Rights Legislation | 02/25/2013 |
| Unger Calls For Children and Poverty Select Committee | 01/28/2013 |
| Chafin Opposes Credit Card Surcharge Fee | 01/28/2013 |
| Cann Sworn-In As State Senator | 01/25/2013 |
| Senator Williams Appointed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Economic Development | 01/24/2013 |
| Media Advisory - Elkins Town Hall Meeting Scheduled This Weekend Canceled | 01/24/2013 |
| Senator Tucker to Hold Storm Response Review | 01/15/2013 |
| West Virginia Military Study Results Released | 01/08/2013 |
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