MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates passed an economic development bill Wednesday that has been a priority for legislative and economic development leaders. The House also passed its version of […]
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Bill to put banks that boycott fossil fuel companies on state treasurer’s restricted list takes another step forward in House Banking
MORGANTOWN — The bill to allow the state treasurer to put financial institutions that openly boycott fossil energy companies on a publicly available Restricted Financial Institution List continued its legislative […]
A look at bills introduced Tuesday, Feb. 15
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. Tuesday was the last day for […]
House committe OKs bill to end city user fees that pay for police and fire services and street maintenance
MORGANTOWN – The House Political Subdivisions Committee once again passed a bill to end municipal user fees collected from all people who work inside municipal boundaries. User fees can be […]
House of Delegates approves abortion, fetal parts sales and aboveground tank inspection bills
MORGANTOWN – After long debate, the House of Delegates approved the bill banning abortions after 15 weeks. The House also approved bills to ban the sale of fetal body parts […]
Senate unanimously approves state employee pay raise bill, sends it to the House of Delegates
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate approved the governor’s state employee pay raise bill on Tuesday and it will go to the House of Delegates. SB 531 proposes a 5% raise […]
House committee finds flaws in absentee ballot voter fraud bill, sends it to subcommitee to retool
MORGANTOWN – Members of the House Judiciary Committee found a voter fraud bill riddled with holes. After extensive questioning on Tuesday, committee chair Moore Capito, R-Kanawha, decided to send it […]
A look at bills introduced Monday, Feb. 14
MORGANTOWN — Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Monday, Feb. 14. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 622, to establish a new […]
House Education Committee puzzles and stalls on bill to hold back third-graders failing reading and math; distracted driving bill passes in House Tech
MORGANTOWN – A House bill to require third-graders who fail a statewide test measuring math and reading skills to be held back for a year hit a wall in the […]
Senators give hints about the coming debate on the House bill to cut income taxes
MORGANTOWN – The Senate passed bills Monday dealing with electric bikes and the National Guard. But some members’ remarks after the day’s business gave a glimpse of what’s ahead for […]
