Apr 24, 2025 | Apprenticeship, Government
$1M+ Allocated for STAND Program in 2025 Session During the 2025 legislative session, a $1,033,650 appropriation was passed to fully fund the Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Nontraditional Degree (STAND) Program. This funding, included in budget bill HB 2026, will help...
Apr 10, 2025 | General, Government, laws
WVBCT legislative package aims to protect WV workers, support fair bidding, and strengthen the construction industry through bipartisan reform. A three-bill legislative package backed by the West Virginia Building and Construction Trades (WVBCT) was introduced in the...
Mar 11, 2025 | Government, Legislative Conference
🌟 A Look Back at Our 2025 Legislative Conference and Reception! 🌟 Thank you to all who joined us at the Four Points by Sheraton on February 27th for a pivotal day of discussions and networking. It was fantastic to see so many faces, new and familiar, come together to...
Feb 21, 2024 | Government
CountyName_FirstName_LastEmailTel WoodVernonCrissvernon.criss@wvhouse.gov(304) 340-3230 BerkeleyJohnHardyjohn.hardy@wvhouse.gov(304) 340-3230 KanawhaLarryRowelarry.rowe@wvhouse.gov(304) 340-3287 MonongaliaJohnWilliamsjohn.williams@wvhouse.gov(304) 340-3173...
Nov 17, 2022 | Government
The 2022 general election was the first race held following legislative redistricting, caused by the 2020 US Census, and the results show not much has changed for the Trades overall. While many labor-backed Democrats were defeated in their elections, including several...
