MORGANTOWN — The writing was on the wall on Monday for SJR 9, the Senate’s lynchpin business tax cut constitutional amendment. Its companion tax cut bill, SB 837, barely passed […]
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House defeats amendment to Bible-in-schools bill to match it to inclusive Senate version
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Monday snuffed an amendment to a bill aimed at allowing high schools to offer elective courses on the historical and literary significance of […]
Senate business tax cut bill squeaks out a win: 17-16; amendment vote delayed a day
After 2.5 hours of debate, Senate leadership’s signature business tax cut bill barely passed, 17-16. Two Republicans crossed the aisle to vote with the Democrat opposition on SB 837. That […]
New House bill could motivate sale of Fairmont Regional Medical Center
MORGANTOWN — the House Government Organization Committee introduced and passed a bill Friday morning immediately aimed at helping the sale of Fairmont Regional Medical Center to a new buyer. However, […]
House approves Speaker Hanshaw’s West Virginia Impact Fund to draw big-money investment
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Friday overwhelmingly approved Speaker Roger Hanshaw’s signature economic development bill, his West Virginia Impact Fund. It also took a few minutes to express […]
House bill to promote Appalachian Storage Hub heads toward passage
MORGANTOWN — A bill to make a small effort to create an Appalachian Storage Hub for a petrochemical industry boom in West Virginia and the tristate area is on first […]
Committees OK car inspection, Medicaid reserve fund bills, and more
MORGANTOWN — A bill to lighten the car inspection burden for West Virginia drivers divided the House Finance Committee on Thursday. And down the hall, Senate Finance moved one of […]
House adopts resolution to investigate Fairmont hospital owner, Alecto; approves Senate annexation bill
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on the state attorney general to investigate the business practices of the owner of Fairmont Regional Medical Center. […]
Elective high school Bible course bill becomes more inclusive in Senate Judiciary
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morphed a somewhat controversial bill to allow elective high school courses on the Old and New Testaments into more inclusive courses on […]
Senate kills bill to end greyhound racing
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate failed in its latest attempt to end greyhound racing in the state, as its bill to discontinue the Greyhound Breeding Development Fund died 11-23 on […]
