CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 6. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 538, to authorize the design-build program to be used for […]
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House approves bill to use unclaimed mineral owner revenue to cap orphan gas wells
CHARLESTON – One of the bills aimed at raising money to cap orphan oil and gas wells cleared the House of Delegates Wednesday and heads to the Senate. HB 2779 […]
Controversy over immigration bill divides committee, leads to abrupt ending of Homeland Security meeting
CHARLESTON – Once again, controversy during the House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security committee meeting ground the meeting to an abrupt halt. Last week, it was a dispute over whether […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 5
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 5. Topping the list is a Senate bill to use some severance tax money for road repairs. No bills were […]
House Energy OKs bill to bring natural gas to communities with short supplies; utilities could offer incentives to drillers
CHARLESTON —The House Energy Committee approved a bill intended to help keep natural gas supplies flowing to communities served by old vertical wells that are producing little gas or are […]
Senate Judiciary approves resolution for constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from interfering in impeachment proceedings
CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee resumed and completed on Tuesday its work on a proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit any state court from interfering in any future impeachment proceedings. SJR […]
Mountaineer bike trail network bill passes House; Senate version gets committee OK, goes to floor
CHARLESTON — One of two bills in circulation to create a north-central mountain bike trail network won unanimous approval of the House of Delegates on Tuesday. The other one got a […]
House panel starts work on DOH spending transparency bill; OKs one for railroad worker rides
CHARLESTON — The House Technology & Infrastructure Committee approved a bill on Monday to lend more transparency to Division of Highways spending and another to ensure railroad workers have safe rides […]
Senate Judiciary considers constitutional amendment to prohibit court interference in impeachment proceedings
CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee began contemplating on Monday a proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit any state court from interfering in any future impeachment proceedings. The committee took up a […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 4
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 4. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 514, to create a victim’s right to know the […]
