Steven Adams

Charleston

West Virginia State Government Reporter at The Journal

West Virginia State Government Reporter at The Parkersburg News and Sentinel

West Virginia State Government Reporter at The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register

WV state government reporter & columnist/Ogden Newspapers. News tips: 304-485-1891 Ext. 215, [email protected].

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Articles

PSC hears evidence in case involving broadband pole attachments

3 days ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Public Service Chairwoman Charlotte Lane had blunt words for electric utilities, internet services providers and state broadband officials Tuesday during the start of a hearing that will determine rules for expanding fiber broadband on existing power poles.
Morrisey continues to support healthy eating with mobile kitchen debut

5 days ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey has been on a mission since March to encourage healthy living while using the levers of government to discourage use of taxpayer dollars to subsidize the purchase of soda for low-income families. The governor and first lady Denise Morrisey were on hand Monday for a demonstration of West Virginia Health Right’s new mobile teaching kitchen at the Governor’s Mansion on the grounds of the State Capitol Building.
West Virginia breaks even for May tax collections

5 days ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

CHARLESTON – After larger-than-expected tax collections in April, West Virginia’s May numbers came in just under projections. With just one month left in the current fiscal year, the state will have a surplus, though much of those dollars are already spent. According to information released Monday by the West Virginia Department of Revenue, fiscal year 2025 general revenue collections for May were $349.9 million, more than $154,000 under the revenue estimates set by the department.
Déjà vu

6 days ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

Here we go again, the merry-go-round that simply will not end. If it seems like I’ve written a whole column on the efforts by some to eliminate West Virginia’s certificate of need law, I did back in March. Remember, I got to shoehorn in a Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan reference. But supporters and detractors of CON repeal were back at it last week.
Moore, Miller back 'Big Beautiful Bill' in early morning House vote

2 weeks ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

CHARLESTON – President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” fiscal package is on its way to the U.S. Senate after West Virginia’s delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the bill in an early morning vote Thursday.
Professional Charter School Board applauds passage of bills

1 month ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

CHARLESTON – The executive director of the agency that oversees West Virginia’s small but growing public charter school program said he was pleased Wednesday that the Legislature passed two bills that would be helpful to the charter school system. Professional Charter School Board Executive Director James Paul provided an update to board members during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday morning.
U.S. Sen. Justice supports including tax breaks for overtime in budget reconciliation

1 month ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

CHARLESTON – As members of Congress work toward a “big beautiful” budget reconciliation package, U.S. Sen. Jim Justice joined a group of colleagues Tuesday pushing to include tax breaks for overtime in the final package. Justice joined U.S. Sens. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., for a press conference Tuesday morning in support of legislation led by Marshall calling for tax breaks for overtime pay, an issue also championed by President Donald Trump.
W.Va. Public Broadcasting makes best of budget cuts, possible federal funding loss

1 month ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Public Broadcasting was already making the best of a more than 10% cut in its general revenue budget in the next fiscal year, but future federal funding cuts could place additional burdens on the state’s educational broadcaster.
Capitol Records

1 month ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve made my nearly annual trip to the U.S. Capitol Building to spend time with members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation. I’m writing this on Thursday afternoon from the U.S. Senate’s press gallery. I spent part of the day with U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, and U.S. Rep. Riley Moore. The first time I made this trip was in March 2021 to shadow Capito, R-W.Va., and then-senator Joe Manchin, following them to votes and meetings.
W.Va. Department of Education provides, then rescinds vaccine exemption guidance

1 month ago | journal-news.net | Steven Adams

CHARLESTON – A memorandum to county superintendents issued Friday by the West Virginia Department of Education requiring schools to abide by the state’s required immunization program for school-age children was rescinded later that evening after pressure from Gov. Patrick Morrisey.