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Release TitleDate
Statement from Senate President Randy Smith on Passing of Former Delegate Doug Skaff06/10/2025
Statement from Minority Leader Woelfel03/06/2025
Statement from Senate Majority Whip Jay Taylor02/19/2025
Senate President Randy Smith Names Leadership Team, Major Committee Chairmen for 87th Legislature01/15/2025
Senate President Randy Smith Names Leadership for Senate Committees for 87th Legislature01/15/2025
Senator Jason Barrett Named Chairman of Finance Committee12/31/2024
Senate President-Elect Randy Smith Names Leadership for Senate Finance Committee12/31/2024
Senate President-Elect Randy Smith Names Leadership for Senate Judiciary Committee12/30/2024
Senate President-Elect Randy Smith Pledges Commitment to West Virginians12/19/2024
Statement from Senate President Craig Blair on today's press conference relating to Boone County investigation06/06/2024
Statement on Behalf of Senate President Craig Blair on passing of former Senator Bob Ashley05/15/2024
Senator Mike Woelfel Proposes Childcare Tax Credit for Working Families12/08/2023
A Message from Senator Mike Caputo (D-Marion) and Senator Mike Oliverio (R-Monongalia) on WVU’s Academic Transformation Process08/18/2023
Statement from Senate President Craig Blair on the passing of former Senate President Warren McGraw06/15/2023
Statement from Senate President Craig Blair on the death of West Virginia State Trooper Sgt. Cory Maynard06/03/2023
Statement on Behalf of Senate President Blair 05/15/2023
Statement on behalf of President Blair, Speaker Hanshaw04/12/2023
Senate Tackles PEIA, DHHR on Day One of 2023 Regular Session01/11/2023
Woelfel Selected Senate Minority Leader 12/06/2022
Statement from Senate President Craig Blair regarding Third Extraordinary Session09/02/2022
Senate President Craig Blair Names Senator Amy Grady Chairman of Education Committee09/01/2022
Senator Amy Nichole Grady Named Chairman of Education Committee09/01/2022
Statement from Senate President Craig Blair on passing of World War II Medal of Honor Recipient Woody Williams06/29/2022
Women’s Legislative Caucus to Hear from Women-Owned Small Business02/03/2022
Marion County Delegation Expresses Concern Regarding Future of John Manchin, Sr. Health Care Center02/01/2022
Senate President Blair Praises GreenPower Investment in West Virginia01/13/2022
Senate President Blair Praises Owens & Minor for Plan to Locate Facility in Morgantown01/13/2022
Statements from Senate President Craig Blair, former Senate Presidents Carmichael and Cole on passing of former Senator Sue Cline12/29/2021
In Remembrance of State Senator Sue Cline12/29/2021
Statement from Senate President Craig Blair regarding West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals12/28/2021
Statement from Senate President Craig Blair regarding pay raise for state employees12/16/2021
Statement from Thirteenth Senate District Regarding Redistricting 10/19/2021
Senate Redistricting Committee to Meet October 810/07/2021
Minority Caucus Congratulates Ihlenfeld10/06/2021
Senate Redistricting Committee to Meet October 710/06/2021
Senate Redistricting Committee to Meet October 610/04/2021
Senate Redistricting Committee to Meet September 3009/29/2021
Senate Redistricting Committee to Meet Thursday09/20/2021
Dates, Procedures Set for Joint Committee on Redistricting Virtual Public Hearings08/27/2021
Minority Leadership Congratulates Ihlenfeld08/12/2021
Caputo Applauds Ihlenfeld’s Nomination08/12/2021
Minority Leadership Congratulates Unger08/12/2021
Procedures Set for Joint Committee on Redistricting Public Hearings07/23/2021
Senate Leadership Praises Nomination of Dr. Gupta to Lead Office of National Drug Control Policy07/13/2021
Public Hearing Dates Set for Joint Committee on Redistricting07/08/2021
Senate, House Adopt Resolution, Motion to Start Redistricting Process06/07/2021
Mike Woelfel Announced as Democratic Whip 12/14/2020
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on the resignation of Senator Paul Hardesty12/04/2020
State Leaders Announce Innovative New Broadband Map Which Will Aid In Ongoing Expansion Efforts12/01/2020
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 Year04/02/2020
Bipartisan Legislative Leaders Issue Guidance, Encourage Unity During COVID-19 Pandemic03/23/2020
Senate Passes 2021 Budget Bill03/07/2020
West Virginia Senate Creates Select Committee on Children and Families for 2020 Regular Session01/08/2020
Senator Eric Tarr Named Vice Chairman of Finance Committee01/07/2020
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 Committee11/04/2019
Senator Chandler Swope Named Chairman of Economic Development Committee11/01/2019
Senator Mark Maynard Named Chairman of Senate Committee on Government Organization10/30/2019
Senator Mark Maynard Selected to Form Legislative Prayer Caucus10/24/2019
Pitsenbarger Appointed to Fill Eleventh District Vacancy10/17/2019
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 Increases10/03/2019
Delegate Porterfield, Senator Maynard Encourage Fully Opening Monongahela National Forest During Spring Turkey Season09/26/2019
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 20607/10/2019
Senators, Delegates in Flood-Affected Counties Call on Governor for State of Emergency06/30/2019
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on House Bill 20606/28/2019
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 Act05/29/2019
Statement from Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso05/24/2019
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael Regarding West Virginia Student Success Act05/24/2019
Senator Ryan Weld Hosts Meeting to Discuss Expansion of Student Mental Health Program05/21/2019
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Education Legislation for the Upcoming Special Session of the Legislature05/16/2019
Senate Democrats Unveil Bill Texts05/16/2019
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Optimistic that Job Fair Shows State’s Economy Continues to Grow03/22/2019
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 Smith03/12/2019
Senate President Carmichael Commends Legislature for Passing Senate Bill 103/08/2019
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Governor for Broad Special Session Call03/08/2019
Legislature Again Passes Balanced Budget Without Need For Extended Session03/08/2019
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael 03/01/2019
Haven’s Law Increases Penalties for Passing a Stopped School Bus02/26/2019
Senator Rucker Disappointed by Unions’ Opposition to Local Control of Education02/25/2019
Statement by Senate President Mitch Carmichael on House of Delegates Action on Senate Bill 45102/19/2019
Comprehensive Education Reform Bill Passes the Senate02/06/2019
Senator Roman Prezioso Honors Life and Legacy of Fairmont Coach Joe Retton with Resolution02/05/2019
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Passage of Comprehensive Education Reform Bill02/04/2019
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 Workers01/24/2019
Senate Higher Education Bill Up for Vote01/23/2019
Senate’s Community and Technical College Initiative Passes Unanimously01/23/2019
New Senator from Logan Asks Governor Justice to Reconsider Position on SB 28901/21/2019
Senator John Unger Introduces Bill Requiring Public Meetings on Air and Water Permit Issues01/21/2019
Senate Minority Statement on the Appointment of Paul Hardesty to the Senate seat for the 7th District. 01/17/2019
Senate President Promotes Education Reform01/15/2019
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Governor Justice's State of the State Address01/09/2019
House, Senate GOP Leaders Unveil 2019 Legislative Agenda01/08/2019
Senator Kenny Mann Named Vice Chairman of Finance Committee01/02/2019
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Announces Leadership Team for 84th Legislature12/20/2018
Senator Woelfel Aims to Enhance Protections for Sexual Assault Survivors12/17/2018
Senate Democrats Welcome Bipartisan Approach; Announce Priorities for 2019 Session 12/11/2018
Senator Patricia Rucker Named Chairman of Education Committee12/11/2018
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on National Day of Mourning for President George H.W. Bush12/04/2018
Senator Mike Maroney Named Chairman of Health and Human Resources Committee11/28/2018
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Names Senator Tom Takubo Majority Leader for 84th Legislature11/26/2018
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Resignation of Justice Allen Loughry11/10/2018
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Zayo Group for Choosing West Virginia for Broadband Expansion Project10/25/2018
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Death of Delegate Frank Deem10/10/2018
Statement from Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso on the Death of Frank Deem10/10/2018
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Joins Governor, Legislative Leadership to Announce Funding Commitment to PEIA, Pay Raise for State Employees10/02/2018
West Virginia Senate Votes Not to Sustain Article of Impeachment Against Justice Walker, Issues Resolution of Reprimand and Censure10/02/2018
Delegates Folk, McGeehan Say Chief Justice Workman, Former Justice Davis Trying to Unconstitutionally Usurp Impeachment Process09/26/2018
Senator John Unger Will Introduce Bill Requiring Public Meetings on Air and Water Permit Issues09/20/2018
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Urges West Virginians to Be Safe and Prepared as Hurricane Florence Approaches09/14/2018
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Recent Constellium Announcement09/10/2018
Senator Mike Woelfel: Drug Control Policy Must Be A Priority09/04/2018
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on election of Delegate Roger Hanshaw as new Speaker of the House08/29/2018
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on House Speaker Armstead's resignation08/21/2018
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Justice Robin Davis08/14/2018
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Says West Virginia is Seeing an Economic Resurgence Like Never Before07/31/2018
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 Court07/20/2018
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 Ketchum07/11/2018
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises President Trump’s Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court of the United States07/10/2018
Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld Makes Historic Visit to British House of Commons07/09/2018
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Selection of Greear to Fill Kanawha Circuit Vacancy07/02/2018
Senator Ed Gaunch, Senator Craig Blair Respond to Comments About Joint Committee on Flooding Meeting07/02/2018
Finance Chairmen: Natural Gas Severance Taxes Too Volatile to Properly Fund PEIA06/27/2018
House, Senate Leaders Request Special Session to Deal with Impeachment Proceedings06/25/2018
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 and House Democratic Caucuses Urge Legislative Action in Response to Justice Loughry’s Corruption Scandal06/08/2018
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Statement on Justice Allen Loughry06/08/2018
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises State’s Ranking in Recent Wage Report05/31/2018
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Optimistic About April Revenue Collections05/04/2018
Senator Mike Woelfel Applauds Signing of DNA Testing Bill03/28/2018
Legislature Unanimously Passes Balanced Budget in Unprecedented Fashion 03/10/2018
Senator Mike Woelfel Issues Statement on Failure of Senate Bill 270 to Advance02/23/2018
Statement from Senator Dave Sypolt and Senator Randy Smith on death of coal miner in Barbour County02/06/2018
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 Senate01/24/2018
MEDIA ADVISORY: Woody Williams to Speak to Legislature in Senate Chamber Wednesday01/23/2018
Senator Mike Azinger Named Chairman of Banking and Insurance Committee01/18/2018
Bipartisan Group of Senators Rises to Support Community and Technical College Initiative01/15/2018
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 Recommendations01/12/2018
Democratic Leaders to Respond to State of the State01/10/2018
Senator Mike Woelfel to Introduce Bills Expanding Sexual Assault Survivor Protections12/11/2017
Statement from Senator Greg Boso and Senator Robert Karnes on death of Webster County Division of Highways employee12/04/2017
Kanawha Legislators to Participate in Education Town Hall Today11/30/2017
Former Secretary of Tax and Revenue to Join West Virginia Senate as Finance Counsel11/27/2017
West Virginia Is on a Winning Streak10/30/2017
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael Regarding Moody’s Report on Road Bond Debt10/27/2017
Senator Mark Maynard Encourages More Public Participation in Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee Meetings10/23/2017
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 Act09/15/2017
Senate President Carmichael, Speaker Armstead Praise West Virginia’s Improvement in Legal Climate Survey09/12/2017
Senator Jeff Mullins Named Chairman of Banking and Insurance Committee09/12/2017
Senator Mark Maynard Named Vice Chairman of Government Organization Committee09/05/2017
Senator Ryan Weld Named Majority Whip08/30/2017
Rule-Making Review Committee Issues Reminder of Looming Regulatory Reform Deadline 08/30/2017
Senator Ed Gaunch Named Chairman of Government Organization Committee08/29/2017
Senator Mike Maroney Presents Benwood VFD Chief With Distinguished West Virginian Award08/25/2017
Senator Craig Blair Named Chairman of Finance Committee08/24/2017
Senator Beach Condemns Racist Groups in Charlottesville 08/22/2017
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Governor for Selecting Senator Mike Hall as Chief of Staff08/15/2017
Senator Glenn Jeffries Announces State Funding for the Regional Contracting Assistance Center08/03/2017
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Disputes Governor’s Claim the Legislature Abandoned State’s Citizens07/26/2017

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 Renovations07/12/2017
Criminal Offense Reduction Form Available 07/10/2017
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Budget Bill06/21/2017
Senate Passes Tax Reform, Budget Package for 201806/15/2017
Senate Republicans Continue to Stand for West Virginia Taxpayers06/13/2017
Senator Randy Smith Disappointed by Frontier’s Decision to Lay Off Senate President06/09/2017
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 Bill04/28/2017
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 Systems04/24/2017
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Disappointed in Governor’s Veto of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget04/13/2017
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Urges Governor to Sign Budget 04/11/2017
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Praises Creation of State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund04/06/2017
Wind Industry Should Pay Its Fair Share to West Virginia03/31/2017
Senate Rejects Governor Justice’s Proposed Tax Increases03/28/2017
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 Accounts03/03/2017
Clements Returns to West Virginia Senate02/27/2017
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 Council02/24/2017
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael Regarding Moody’s Downgrade02/21/2017
Senator Mike Woelfel Introduces Bill to Address Fentanyl Trafficking02/20/2017
West Virginia Senate Continues Cleanup of State’s Obsolete Rules and Regulations02/15/2017
Statement from Senate President Mitch Carmichael on Century Aluminum's Funding of Health Benefits for Retirees02/13/2017
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Pledges to Support Governor’s Plan to Make Budget Cuts01/30/2017
Clements Appointed to Fill Second District Vacancy 01/29/2017
West Virginia Senate Creates Select Committee on Tax Reform01/20/2017
Senate President Mitch Carmichael Supports Governor Justice’s Plan to Reduce Educational Bureaucracy01/17/2017
Senate President-elect Mitch Carmichael Endorses Governor-elect Jim Justice’s Plan for Budget Without Tax Increases01/05/2017
Senate President-Elect Mitch Carmichael Announces Leadership Team for 83rd Legislature12/20/2016
Senate President-elect Mitch Carmichael Praises Legislature’s Legal Reform Efforts12/15/2016
Senator Corey Palumbo Chosen to be Minority Whip for 83rd Legislature12/15/2016
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 Hechler12/11/2016
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 cuts11/15/2016
Senator Woelfel Aims to Enhance Protections for Sexual Assault Victims10/26/2016

Senate President Cole Statement on West Virginia’s Downgraded Bond Rating

09/29/2016
President Cole, Speaker Armstead Statement on Court of Claims Report08/21/2016
Senator Blair Announces Launch of 'Report It WV' Hotline08/03/2016
Senate President Bill Cole Encourages West Virginians to Help With Flood Relief Efforts06/24/2016
Senator Boso Updates Nicholas County Residents About Emergency Operations in Richwood06/23/2016
Senate President Bill Cole Urges Caution During State of Emergency06/23/2016
Senate Passes Fiscal Year 2017 Budget06/14/2016
Bipartisan Group of Legislators Return Special Session Pay to State06/09/2016
Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on Budget Bill Veto06/08/2016
Senate Passes Balanced Budget for Fiscal Year 201706/02/2016
Legislature Completes Supplemental Appropriation for Fiscal Year 201605/27/2016
Senate President Cole Urges House of Delegates to Present Budget Plan With Suggested Cuts05/25/2016
Carmichael Named Community Action Legislator of the Year05/04/2016
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 Failure03/16/2016
Joint Statement From President Cole, Speaker Armstead On New Revenue Projections03/15/2016
Senate President Bill Cole Touts Accomplishments of Legislative Session03/12/2016
Senator Chris Walters Continues to Fight for Broadband03/11/2016
Broadband Bill Stalled in House of Delegates Committee03/08/2016
Op. Ed. - Dealing With Our Fiscal Crisis … Responsibly03/08/2016
This Week in the West Virginia Senate 03/05/2016
Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on Override of Concealed Carry Veto03/05/2016
Senate Passed Three Bills Dedicated to Fixing Roads03/05/2016
Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on Religious Freedom Restoration Act03/02/2016
Tax Reform Committee Releases Tobacco Tax Study03/01/2016
Senate Passes Farm-to-Food Bank Tax Credit02/29/2016
This Week in the West Virginia Senate02/28/2016
Senators Boso, Karnes Sponsor Resolution to Repurpose Sugar Grove Naval Facility02/26/2016
Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on Senator John Unger's Petition for Injunction02/24/2016
Senate Resolution to Name Interstate Exit “Coach Bill Stewart Exit”02/24/2016
Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on Tobacco Tax Increase02/23/2016
Op. Ed. - A NEW PLAN TO GET WEST VIRGINIA MOVING02/20/2016
This Week in the West Virginia Senate02/20/2016
Senate Government Organization Committee Passes Bill to Return State Employees to Semimonthly Pay Schedule02/19/2016
Broadband Bill Passes Through the Senate02/18/2016
Senator Walters and Delegate Summers Recognized by Mountain State Trauma and Injury Prevention Coalition02/18/2016
Broadband Bill on First Reading in the Senate02/16/2016
This Week In The Senate 02/12/2016
Statement from Senate President Bill Cole on Workplace Freedom, Prevailing Wage Vetoes02/11/2016
Statement from Senate President Bill Cole Regarding U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on Clean Power Plan02/10/2016
West Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Provide for Drug Screening of TANF Applicants02/09/2016
Senator Unger Supportive of Referendum on Prevailing Wage and Right to Work02/09/2016
Senate Judiciary Committee Originates Bills to Remove Obsolete Rules from West Virginia State Register02/09/2016
This Week in the West Virginia Senate02/06/2016
Senator Walters Proposes Bill to Expand Dental Coverage for Adult Medicaid Recipients02/05/2016
Unger Says Senate Repeal of Prevailing Wage A Move Toward Cutting Workers’ Wages02/04/2016
West Virginia Senate Passes Prevailing Wage Repeal Bill02/04/2016
Senate Government Organization Committee to Tackle Comprehensive Regulatory Reform02/02/2016
West Virginia Senate Advances Prevailing Wage Repeal Bill02/02/2016
This Week in the West Virginia Senate01/29/2016
Statement from Senate President Bill Cole Regarding Layoffs of Nearly 900 Employees of Alpha Natural Resources01/26/2016
Senate President Bill Cole Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Eloise Jack01/23/2016
Sue Cline Appointed to Ninth District Senate Seat01/22/2016
Statement from Senate President Bill Cole Regarding the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Decision Regarding the Ninth Senatorial District01/22/2016
This Week in the West Virginia Senate01/22/2016
Senate Passes West Virginia Workplace Freedom Act01/21/2016
Senator Stollings Introduces Bill That Would Change Legal Age for Buying Tobacco to 2101/15/2016
Statement from Senate President Bill Cole in Response to Governor Tomblin's State of the State Address01/13/2016
Senator Robert Karnes Named Chairman of Agriculture and Rural Development Committee01/08/2016
Senator Gregory Boso Named Chairman of Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee01/08/2016
Senator Ryan Ferns Named Chairman of Labor Committee 01/08/2016
Senator Woelfel to Introduce Athletic Tradition Bill01/05/2016
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 Standards12/17/2015
Senate President Bill Cole Praises West Virginia's Removal from 'Judicial Hellholes' List12/17/2015
Lawmakers To Host Broadband Forum Thursday12/15/2015
Senate President Bill Cole issued the following statement regarding Thursday’s meeting of the PEIA Finance Board12/11/2015
Senate President Cole Sends Letter to State School Building Authority Regarding Fayette County Schools11/25/2015
Delegate Storch, Senator Ferns To Host Tax Reform Public Comment Hearing November 19th In Wheeling11/16/2015
Speaker Armstead, President Cole Respond To Right-To-Work Study Results11/15/2015
Statement from Speaker Armstead, President Cole on Biweekly Pay Delay11/03/2015
Senate President Bill Cole, Speaker Tim Armstead Honored with State Legislative Achievement Award10/28/2015
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 Charleston10/07/2015
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 Meeting09/28/2015
Delegate Bob Ashley Appointed to 3rd District Senate Seat09/15/2015
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 Standards08/04/2015
Senate President Cole, Speaker of the House Armstead Pledge to Defend West Virginia's Coal Mining Industry08/03/2015
Senator Greg Boso Asks Governor Tomblin for Financial Assistance to Help Webster County Memorial Hospital07/23/2015
Joint Committee Issues Subpoena to WorkForce West Virginia for Prevailing Wage Documents07/07/2015
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 ARENA05/15/2015
Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform to Meet May 18 in Charleston05/14/2015
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 Amendment03/11/2015
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 Thor03/04/2015
West Virginia Senate Passes Charter Schools Act of 201503/02/2015
Senators Daniel Hall and Jeff Mullins Ask West Virginia Board of Education to Waive Instructional Days Requirement for Raleigh, Wyoming Counties03/01/2015
West Virginia Senate Unanimously Passes Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Claims Transparency Act02/27/2015
West Virginia Senate Unanimously Passes 'Trinkets' Bill02/27/2015
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 Introduced02/20/2015
Senator Ryan Ferns Brings Ohio Governor John Kasich to Charleston to Discuss Federal Balanced Budget Amendment02/18/2015
Senator Kent Leonhardt Honors Veterans with Resolution02/17/2015
Senator Chris Walters Sponsors Bill to Diversify West Virginia’s Economy, Broadband Infrastructure02/17/2015
West Virginia Senate Passes Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 201502/10/2015
Unger Pleased With Eastern Panhandle Jobs Announcement02/10/2015
West Virginia Senate to Designate February 10 As Drug Court Day 02/10/2015
West Virginia Senate Passes Comparative Fault Reform02/09/2015
Kessler Calls For a Day of Action02/05/2015
Gregory L. Boso Appointed to 11th District Senate Seat01/16/2015
Cole Elected President of West Virginia Senate 01/14/2015
Legislature to Stream Video of Floor Proceedings01/12/2015
Statement from Senator Bill Cole on the passing of former Governor Arch Moore01/08/2015
State Senator Robert H. Plymale Mourns Dr. Kopp 12/19/2014
SCORE Task Force to Meet Next Week in Fayette County11/12/2014
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 Radiation10/21/2014
Unger Fights to Protect Drinking Water From Radiation10/20/2014
Kessler Announces SCORE Initiative 10/16/2014
President Kessler To Hold Press Conference Tomorrow10/15/2014
Kessler Says It's Time For EHNDA 10/10/2014
Statement on the Death of Former First Lady Shelley Riley Moore09/16/2014
Beach Announces Naming of Star City Interchange09/12/2014
Kessler Makes Appointment to Public Water System Supply Study Commission08/29/2014
Senate President and House Speaker Urge Governor to Call Brief Special Session08/27/2014
Senator Hall Awarded Leadership Scholarship From SLC 08/21/2014
West Virginia State Lawmaker Elected Committee Chair During SLC Meeting07/29/2014
Kessler Names Juvenile Justice Task Force Members07/24/2014
Senator Takes Part in 2014 Rising State Leaders Tour of Western Canada07/15/2014
Lawmakers Help Keep Local State Police Detachment Open07/09/2014
Senator Williams Announces Grant Awards to Various Programs in the 14th Senatorial District06/18/2014
Unger Wants Conditions of Dangerous Jefferson County Road Immediately Addressed04/17/2014
Unger Again Calls on Public Service Commission to Order Potomac Edison to Immediately Stop Unacceptable Utility Billing Practices04/10/2014
Kessler Pleased With Signing of Senate Bill 373 04/01/2014
Unger Applauds the Signing of Senate Bill 37304/01/2014
Senate President Is Pleased With the Signing of Minimum Wage bill04/01/2014
Senate President and House Speaker Urge Governor to Sign Minimum Wage Bill03/27/2014
Statement from Senate President Kessler on the Signing of SB 31703/26/2014
Fitzsimmons Wins Governor's Legislative Arts Award03/14/2014
Miller Wins Governor's Legislative Arts Award03/14/2014
Kessler Urges Governor to Call a Special Session03/11/2014
UNGER PLEASE WITH PASSAGE OF HB 4608 – DEFINING DYSLEXIA BILL03/08/2014
Fitzsimmons Introduces Bill to Combat Rising Flood Insurance Costs02/17/2014
Legislation Introduced to Address Long Term Water Sustainability 02/17/2014
Unger Wants West Virginians to Forever Own the State's Greatest Resource - Water02/12/2014
Unger Asks For Help From Federal Government02/04/2014
Senate Adopts Resolution Honoring Slain State Troopers01/29/2014
Statement From Senator Beach Regarding Water Quality Legislation01/28/2014
Fitzsimmons Introduces Ohio County TIF Expansion Bill01/28/2014
Statement From the Majority Leader01/20/2014
UNGER INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT WATERWAYS01/16/2014
Water Resources Commission Investigating Chemical Spill01/14/2014
Kessler Urges Calm During State of Emergency 01/10/2014
Legislators Obtain Small Cities Block Grant for Sewer Extension Project01/07/2014
Senator Cookman Obtains Small Cities Block Grant for Mineral County 01/06/2014
Legislative Auditor Finds Suspicious Activity Within WV Dept. of Agriculture01/02/2014
Beach Wins Nurse Practitioners Award12/16/2013
West Virginia Blue Book Now Available Online09/27/2013
Legislature Reviewing State Purchasing Laws, Grant Oversight09/24/2013
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 Caregivers09/05/2013
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 Board08/15/2013
Senate Select Committee Meeting in Wood County 08/08/2013
Kessler Fills Committee Vacancies With Southern West Virginia Democratic Lawmakers08/02/2013
Senator Unger Selected Chairman of the Southern Legislative Conference Education Committee07/31/2013
Kessler Removes Jenkins From Senate Committees07/30/2013
Kessler Urging Public to Attend Highway Commission Meetings07/12/2013
Select Committee on Children and Poverty Meeting in Logan County 07/09/2013
Senate-House Delegation Plans Trip to North Dakota to Study Future Fund07/03/2013
Infrastructure Committee to Hear from WVDOT on Marcellus Effects06/14/2013
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 Wheeling06/11/2013
Kessler Decries Patriot Coal Bankruptcy Ruling05/30/2013
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 Program05/08/2013
Kessler Pleased With Governor's Decision on Medicaid Expansion05/02/2013
Puppy Mill Bill Passes Both Houses 04/13/2013
Feed to Achieve Act Headed to Governor04/13/2013
Senate Honors Senator Ursula Jae Spears04/08/2013
WV Legislature to Host Screening of Documentary on Poverty04/04/2013
Animal Protection Bills Pass Unanimously04/03/2013
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 Celebration04/01/2013
West Virginia Feed to Achieve Act Introduced in Senate03/27/2013
Legislation to Establish Job Creation Task Force Introduced03/21/2013
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 Legislation02/25/2013
Unger Calls For Children and Poverty Select Committee01/28/2013
Chafin Opposes Credit Card Surcharge Fee01/28/2013
Cann Sworn-In As State Senator01/25/2013
Senator Williams Appointed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Economic Development01/24/2013
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 Released01/08/2013
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