West Virginia State Executive - Governor
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WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice welcomes home more than 140 soldiers after nine-month deployment to Middle East
Gov. Jim Justice greeted more than 140 West Virginia National Guard soldiers , returning home after a year spent defending our country, which culminated in a nine-month deployment to the Middle East. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice announces $1.1 million in STOP Violence Against Women Act Grants
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has awarded $1,129,924.00 in STOP Violence Against Women grant program funds to 27 projects across West Virginia. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov Justice: July starts new fiscal year with $243.9m surplus; FY2020 finishes at $28m surplus despite COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Jim Justice joined state revenue officials for his virtual Economic Pandemic Impact Review briefing. -
Delegate wants special session for bill to protect businesses, schools, churches from COVID lawsuits
CHARLESTON – A member of the House of Delegates is pushing for legislation that would protect teachers, school systems, churches and businesses from frivolous lawsuits related to COVID-19. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces WV among nation’s leaders in CARES Act usage rate; commits $2.5M to test all college and university students
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice orders U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff IMMEDIATELY in honor of U.S. Rep. John Lewis
As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding public service of Representative John Lewis, of Georgia, and in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s proclamation, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering that all United States and West Virginia flags on all State-owned facilities be displayed at half-staff, beginning IMMEDIATELY and continuing until dusk, Saturday, July 18, 2020. -
Jim Justice has got to be kidding
We’re talking about 1.25 billion dollars of West Virginia’s money. It is not for one man alone to spend however he sees fit. The money should be subject to the democratic process and the considered judgment of all three branches of government. And that process needs to start right now. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice orders U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff on Monday, July 20, in honor of former state legislator Shirley Love
Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Fayette County be displayed at half-staff, from dawn to dusk on Monday, July 20, 2020, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of former state legislator Shirley Love. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice announces $2.9 million in Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant awards for 2020
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has awarded $2,921,858 in Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant funds to 16 projects. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice signs order allowing low-contact outdoor sporting events, in-person high school graduation ceremonies
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response. -
Sponaugle pulls ahead with final votes in Democratic AG primary race
CHARLSTON – Delegate Isaac Sponaugle pulled ahead as the final precinct numbers rolled in, apparently giving him the Democratic nomination in the state Attorney General race.Sponaugle, who trailed Beckley attorney Sam Brown Petsonk by nearly 800 votes at midnight with 98 percent of statewide precincts reporting. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice provides update on Eastern Panhandle alert; signs order formalizing May 26 reopenings
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response. -
Lawmakers file petition claiming Justice has exceeded his authority through pandemic
CHARLESTON – A state Senator and four members of the House of Delegates have filed a petition with the state Supreme Court saying Gov. Jim Justice has abused his power through the Coronavirus pandemic. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice ceremonially signs 125-year-old bill in honor of Bluefield State College
A century and a quarter after the bill establishing Bluefield State College was written, Gov. Jim Justice became the first governor to sign the legislation during an event at the State Capitol. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice: President Donald J. Trump delivers funding increase for West Virginia flood recovery
Gov. Jim Justice announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved his request for a federal cost-share increase for June 2016 flood recovery projects from 75 percent to 90 percent. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov Justice: $1.9 million in hazard mitigation grants awarded to Wood County
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the State of West Virginia has been awarded $1,922,410 in grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to acquire and demolish 11 flood-prone residential structures located in Wood County. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice orders state flags at Capitol, throughout Logan County be flown at half-staff on Saturday in remembrance of former Legislator Ellis
Gov. Jim Justice had issued a proclamation ordering that all West Virginia State flags on the Capitol Complex and All State-owned facilities throughout Logan County be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Saturday, February 8, 2020, in remembrance of former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Ted Ellis. -
Maybe Jim Justice should take care of the counties he has before he gets any new ones
The problem in West Virginia isn’t that we aren’t gaining territory. The problem is that our attention-seeking governor has lost interest in the hard problems the state has and isn’t working on them. Like a kid with an aging pet, he’s gotten bored with West Virginia and he’s off looking for new toys to play with, alongside his fellow trust-fund kid, Jerry Falwell. It’s a shame, but we shouldn’t be that surprised. What’s a job to people who were born rich? -
Sponaugle wants more information about former Lottery director's potentially illegal sale of home
CHARLESTON – A member of the House of Delegates is asking the director of the West Virginia Lottery to provide additional information regarding the former director’s sale of a home to The Greenbrier’s director of casino operations while he still worked for the lottery. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice speaks at annual West Virginia Economic Development Council Legislative Conference
Gov. Jim Justice addressed a group of hundreds of economic development leaders from across the state today at the 2020 West Virginia Economic Development Council Legislative Conference in Charleston.