CHARLESTON — One day before the beginning of the 2020 session, legislators got a look at a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate the personal property tax on manufacturing inventory, machinery […]
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Supporters, opponents fill room for PSC hearing on two proposed new Longview Power plants
MORGANTOWN — More than 75 people jammed the Monongalia County Commission chamber Monday evening for a public comment hearing on the proposed new Longview Power plants – one gas-fired, one […]
Green groups protest proposed new Longview Power plants
MORGANTOWN — Some members of the green community assembled on the Courthouse Square Monday afternoon to protest the proposed construction of two new Longview Power plants – one gas-fired, one […]
Stephen Smith: I learned to help watching parents’ actions
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stephen Smith made a campaign swing through Morgantown recently and stopped at The Dominion Post office to talk about his run for office. The 40-year-old Charleston native […]
Senate president, House speaker outline goals for 2020 legislative session
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s top two legislative leaders have their eyes on an array of bills for improving the state during the 2020 session, which begins Wednesday. Among them, ending […]
GOP legislators again eye cutting the business inventory and equipment tax
CHARLESTON – Republican legislative leaders hope to eliminate a tax they see as the primary hurdle to business blossoming in West Virginia. Democrat leaders are hesitant, without certainty that the […]
Pfizer seeks dismissal from multistate suit alleging collusion among generics firms
MORGANTOWN — Drug maker Pfizer wants to be dismissed from a multistate lawsuit alleging various generic drug firms conspired to control the market and escalate prices. In a recent set […]
PSC approves Mon Power proposal to stop buying electricity from Morgantown Energy Associates — with conditions
MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission has approved Mon Power’s proposal to stop buying electricity from Morgantown Energy Associates as of Jan. 1 – with conditions. The chief condition […]
Officials tackle charter schools, cannabis in 19
West Virginia lawmakers had plenty to keep them busy during the 2019 session, including controversial topics of charter schools, medical cannabis and campus carry. Charter schools Easily the single most […]
Justice approves terminations of instructor, cadets, following ‘Nazi salute’ photo investigation
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice has approved the recommendations offered by Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety Jim Sandy regarding the photo of Division of Corrections Academy trainees making […]
