2025 Legislative Session Recap: Big Wins for WV Building Trades

May 6, 2025 | Government

Major Anti-Worker Bills Defeated On April 13, the 60-day West Virginia 2025 Legislative Session came to a close, and it marked a major success for the West Virginia Building and Construction Trades (WVBCT). All proposed bills that could have harmed West Virginia’s...

STAND Program: WV Funds Tuition for Skilled Trades Degrees

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...