CHARLESTON — Employees who defend themselves from attacks in the workplace could not be fired under a bill passed Friday by the House of Delegates. House Bill […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Senate passes bill expanding work requirements for SNAP benefits
CHARLESTON — Senators passed a bill that would expand requirements for work or employment training for able-bodied adults without dependents for benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
Social Security tax exemption bill eagerly passed by House of Delegates
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed a bill that would phase out state income taxes on Social Security benefits. The legislation would build on a […]
Pay raise bills advance
CHARLESTON — Pay raise bills for educators, state police and non-uniformed corrections workers were advanced through the House Finance Committee. “It’s basically the governor’s pay raise bill […]
House passes bill allowing educators to carry concealed weapons
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates passed a bill that would allow educators to carry concealed firearms as designated school protection officers. The bill passed 89-11 Wednesday […]
Bill expanding requirements for SNAP benefits advances
The full Senate will vote on a bill that would expand requirements for work or employment training for able-bodied adults without dependents for benefits through the Supplemental […]
House passes bill allowing 14-year-olds to work without permit
Kids as young as 14 could get a job without a work permit under a bill passed by the West Virginia House of Delegates. Delegates were split […]
Workers could retaliate against attacks without fear of firing
CHARLESTON — Employees who defend themselves from attacks in the workplace could not be fired under a bill advanced Monday by the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill […]
Bids taken for opioid settlement duties
The West Virginia First Foundation, which is responsible for guiding how the state uses money from opioid litigation settlements, has awarded some of the contracts to support […]
House Finance advances bill to phase out income tax on Social Security
Gov. Jim Justice’s call to eliminate the personal income tax on Social Security has become a three-year phase-out under a bill advanced Friday by the House Finance […]