Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Delegate David Walker - 03.08.10
West Virginia is known for some of the most loyal, hardworking and trustworthy Americans around. We are a state built on labor, neighborly families, and mutual understanding.
Throughout the legislative session, I think about the great families of West Virginia and different ways in which I can help their everyday lives. This past week, I had the great honor of watching three of my sponsored bills get passed and feel a step closer to ensuring the future success of this great state.
One such bill is House Bill 4397.
This bill would require an increase to a minimum of 800 state troopers by July 1, 2014. This will not only add more jobs to this state, but will make us all more safe in our everyday lives. The state troopers perform a priceless service for our families - we know this. But what we don’t know, or think about, is how hard their work is. These extra men and women will increase the troopers’ efficiency and effectiveness throughout West Virginia.
I also was thrilled to see House Bill 4669 pass the house.
This bill would greatly help our teachers and education system by allowing certain exceptions from particular state statutes for those schools who fall under the innovation zone. Our children’s future is too precious for this bill not to pass. Anything that encourages educational innovation is a winner in my book.
No part of the educational process should be overlooked but I feel as if that is often done.
This past week, I helped pass House Bill 4512 in order to help School Bus Operators in this fine state.
This bill updates laws about certification testing, wages of those training school bus operators, and the definition of a “supervisor of transportation.” With this bill, we can help a group of hard working employed persons as well as the overall system of school transportation, and I sincerely hope it passes the Senate.
We now have few days left in our legislative session. They will be full of debate, deliberation and hard work as us legislators iron out the details for new and changed state laws. I can make only one guarantee: anything I pass will help this state achieve its fullest potential.
Together we can make West Virginia continue to prosper and continue to grow.
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, there is always one in a community that can’t stand to have a good time without DRAMA. Ours was and is Mrs. W. (and just 2 vowels).