tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61341357508155766182011-07-30T15:31:52.005-07:00West Virginia State Senator Randy White wants to know what is on your mind. He will also post from time to time actions of the legislature, opinions, guest editorials, and other information for your use.Senator Randy White, democrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266433982997876672noreply@blogger.comBlogger321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134135750815576618.post-4841259262316193182010-03-18T10:57:00.000-07:002010-03-27T17:57:17.360-07:00

The 2010 Legislative Session ended March 13th at the stroke of midnight. By some standards this was a slow session, however my duties kept me busy throughout the session from morning to night.Early on in the session I was assigned the task of addressing the high drop-out rate of our children and helping them to continue their education.I worked hard for the passage of HB-4177, which would direct

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Walking through the halls of the Legislature this past Wednesday, I couldn’t help but smile. My eagerness to make the changes that will benefit both our community and state always puts me in a cheerful mood. Looking ahead, I am happy to be supporting legislation that will ensure that the great state of West Virginia meets its full potential in the years to come. One of my focuses this session

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Substance abuse is arguably the most pervasive problem facing West Virginia and the nation. In West Virginia, substance abuse problems cost us more than $ 1.8 billion in direct and indirect costs in 2006 alone. Addressing substance abuse is therefore a crucial issue for West Virginia and its communities.According to our governor, Joe Manchin, "West Virginia is a wonderful place to live and work".

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Congratulations Richwood High School for an oustanding year of football! Great job Coach Rogers, your staff and fine young men. Additional congratulations to Dustin Brown the Army Iron Man of the Year for 2009. These links will take you to information regarding interim meetings held over the summer. October's http://docs.google.com/gview?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1.1&thid=124a0d9e93bfe1f5&mt=

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Please click here and learn more about what is at stake in Health Care Reform http://my.barackobama.com/hrvcrating?v=tywtj0ZkdfA . I'm a small business owner with insurance, but I also care for those who don't have health insurance....would you do the following? Please click here http://my.barackobama.com/hrvcrating?v=1pM90A1c2a8 .

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So much for a slow news month. August feels like campaign season, with claims on health care coming at us daily. Does the House bill call for mandatory counseling on how to end seniors' lives sooner? Absolutely not. Will the government be dictating to doctors how to treat their patients? No. Do the bills propose cutting Medicare benefit levels? No on that one, too.But on the other hand, has

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The West Virginia Legislature passed legislation that extends unemployment benefits for those persons who would have been losing their benefits for an additional 20 months. Additionally, anyone who lost their benefits within the past 30 days would likewise be eligible for the extension. The funding for this extension is completely from the Federal government and therefore does not require the

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More than 6,100 West Virginians could lose their unemployment benefits by the end of this year if the Governor and Legislature do not act to protect these vulnerable members of our society. Almost 4,000 will run out of benefits by the end of September. However, we have an opportunity to temporarily extend benefits to the working men and women of West Virginia while the federal Government will

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West Virginia Interim Committee:Farmers Markets in West Virginia have a long history of providing nutritious fresh vegetables and other items. while providing additional income to gardeners and farmers throughout our senatorial district. Delegate Sam Argento and myself are co-chairs exploring the economic impact, state support, federal programs, and ways to enhance the age-old system of getting

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http://members.citynet.net/jerryrun/ take this link to begin your scheduling for the summer weekend get-a-ways in West Virginia. Jerry Run Theater is 24 miles north of Webster Springs on WV-Route 20 or 31 miles south of Buckhannon on WV-Route 20. It is well worth the drive for the weekend entertainment. While in the area you can enjoy the scenic by-ways and back-ways of Northern Webster County.

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The Webster Springs Farmers' Market starts this Friday at 8:00 AM on Baker's Island. All of last year's sellers will be this year, plus we are expecting several new sellers to participate this year. The Farmers’ Market will be open every Friday morning until the beginning of October and runs from 8:00-11:00 or until all the produce is sold out.This week we expect to have zucchini, yellow squash,

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Interim Studies and Committees of the West Virginia LegislatureThe West Virginia Legislature while not in regular session studies issues that due to their nature and the constituencies they affect are complicated and deserve special attention and discussion. These issues are taken up in the interim period between sessions and thus their name. In addition to particular study resolutions offered

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ6ssMRNvqA&feature=player_embedded Here are a few excerpts of what some are saying about the 46 million Americans without health care. Congressman Zach Wamp (R) Tennessee is adamant that health care is a privilege. Do they really express your sentiments? How many people do you know without health insurance?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzDwXr9szxw Click here for a

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Nestled away in the mountains of Almost Heaven West Virginia beside the babbling waters of an unspoiled river awaits your get-a-way lodging. You are truly in God's country in the heart of the breathtaking Appalachian Mountains. This is where the air is clean, the forest is teeming with wild game, and the rivers run wild and free. A destination spot for you to cleanse one's soul!Dona Dyer,

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Last week the WV Department of Environmental Protection issued a moratorium on any new underground coal slurry injections. Their study along with several other private studies have concluded that there exists a real concern for the toxins being found in potential well waters.You may recall that I called for a moratorium on coal slurry injections in March of this year. You can access my previous

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GENERAL REVENUE $3,787,976,953ROAD FUND 1,367,137,215SPECIAL REVENUE 1,424,170,416LOTTERY 166,010,000EXCESS LOTTERY 312,118,000FEDERAL REVENUE 4,108,936,130FEDERAL BLOCK 403,321,924_______________Grand Total $11,569,670,638============================================================OVERALL HIGHLIGHTSThe Governor's introduced version of the budget bill as presented in February contained a total

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SENATOR RANDY WHITE SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE REFORM, BASED ON FACTS...NOT ON MISINFORMATIONOver the next several months we are going to be bombarded by advertising to defeat meaningful health care reform. The insurance industry, along with other powerful special interest groups will try once again to defeat any real change in health care and protect the status quo and their profits.There are 245,000

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Over and over again, I hear from West Virginians that we need real health care reform that provides every American with access to quality, affordable care. That is why Congress and President Obama are so focused on this issue. Of course there are folks in the insurance and hospital industries, from the medical profession, and both political parties who will have different ideas about how to

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Last week Republicans on Capitol Hill held a strategy summit on how to defeat key parts of the president's health care plan. At one point, Republican pollster Frank Luntz declared, "You're not going to get what you want, but you can kill what they're trying to do."1Luntz wrote a confidential memo that laid out the Republican strategy: Pretend to support reform. Mislead Americans about the heart

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY I'm a week late, but thank you to Rose Cantrell's "Life in Clay" the blog you can find posted on the right for reminding me of this wonderful event. Sometimes, a remarkable and uplifting event that makes the human spirit fill with joy happens. This is such an event that is worthy of posting, that all people can appreciate and share in her success and the

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The 2009 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature ended on April 11th at midnight. The following link will take you to the summary of all legislation passed. Please feel free to read and comment on any of the legislation. In addition if you would like to contact me via email: randy.white@wvsenate.govThe following link is the bill summary:www.legis.state.wv.us/2009%20Bill%

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There are less than two weeks before this Legislative Session comes to a close. In the past week, we have stayed late almost everyday to complete committee business and report it to extended floor sessions. It is the time of the session where we start seeing bills from the House discussed during committee meetings. Once those are passed in the Senate, they are sent to the Governor for his

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Senator Randy White voted NO in the Senate Finance Committee and will be voting NO on the Senate floor on SB-249, the school calendar as it is present.I have received numerous emails from school service personnel and teachers. The following is just an example:The proposed new legislation concerning teacher pay for snow days should not be passed.First, we are SALARIED employees, meaning that we do

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During the afternoon floor session, SB-249 the school calendar bill was held over on third reading untill Wednesday evening to produce a workable solution. Upon returning that evening for final debate on SB-249, the Senate learned a new version of the bill had been worked out between the WVFT, WVEA, and School Service Personnel, and Senate Education Chairman, Robert Plymale.Provisions of the

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Things are starting to move to the floor, as the 40th day of the Regular Session approaches. Since we are two-thirds of the way through the session, this is to be expected. Big deadlines are closing in and I find myself scrambling for time to make sure the important issues are handled correctly.March 23 is the last day for bills to be introduced, which explains one reason why this week has been

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The following link will take you to the slurry injection map site. This does not include the 15 active sites, which I will put on here soon.http://www.sludgesafety.org/maps/slurry_sites_wv.pdfAnother link from You Tubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al-li0EPrt8&feature=channel_pageIs Storing Coal Slurry in Mines Truly Safe?http://www.wvgazette.com/News/200903210428One more of interesting note from

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A large crowd of interested citizens of Clay county residents, county officials and their state representatives met at the Lion's club community center to discuss concerns, hopes and aspirations for the future of Clay County. The legislative delegation fielded questions from the audience regarding, roads, education, economic development, and other issues of importance to the citizens of Clay.This

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The passage of Senate Bill 536 could mean more changes for the administration and structure of the Community and Technical College at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. The bill would unite the community college with the Community and Technical College at West Virginia State University. The goal of the unification would be to decrease costs and to increase efficiency and the amount

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Last Thursday, I made a floor speech regarding Senate Bill 568. Most of you may recall that it was the day I drank coal slurry on the Senate floor. Why did I do it? I did it to show that this is a serious issue and a potential health hazard in our community. Water is one of the most basic needs that humans have. If a human is in a situation where access to water is unsafe, it has a major effect

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It is with a heavy heart that I recognize two men that died doing what they did best, fighting fires to ensure the safety of their fellow citizens. Lt. Johnnie Hammons and Timothy Nicholas, of Craigsville, were honorable men who sacrificed everything in the line of duty and for that they should be recognized by the public as heroes. I appreciate everything that the firefighters in our

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As of Thursday, 504 bills have been introduced in the Senate. The committees have been busy discussing, amending and sending bills to the House and to other committees for more consideration. Of the bills introduced this week, I have cosponsored 17 . One of the most recent bills I have sponsored is Senate Bill 435, which would establish the Learn and Earn Cooperative Education Program. The

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CHARLESTON -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw has given us 16 years of unparalleled public service protecting the citizens of West Virginia by providing consumer education and when necessary, fighting the unscrupulous businesses that attempt to prey on senior citizens, consumers and other businesses in the state.Since being elected in 1992, Darrell McGraw has through the Consumer Protection

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