dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The Dunbar School Foundation must refund $460,362.96 to the state Department of Health for unallowable expenses associated with the DSF Stop COVID-19 vaccine program. […]
Government
A look at DOGE’s impacts on West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – What does DOGE mean for West Virginia? The answer is in flux as the White House battles in court over the Department of Government Efficiencies’ […]
House bill would allow schools to limit cell phone use in classrooms
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The House Education Committee is set to take action on a bill that would allow county school boards to set limits on student cell […]
House and Senate advance differing versions of bills to put security officers in schools
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates unanimously passed on Thursday a bill to allow schools to hire or contract for armed security officers. HB 2164 blends […]
Senate committee advances bill to promote coal and gas power over wind and solar
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The Senate Energy Committee gave its blessing on Thursday to a bill aimed at incentivizing utility companies to invest in coal, natural gas and […]
WVU objects to House bill to strip faculty, staff, student BOG reps of voting power
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – WVU voiced its objection on Tuesday to a House bill that would strip the two faculty representatives, the classified staff representative and the student […]
WVU Faculty Senate alarmed by House bill to strip faculty, staff, student BOG reps of voting power
MORGANTOWN – WVU Faculty Senate raised the alarm during its Monday meeting over a bill introduced in the House of Delegates and on the agenda of the […]
Senate committee moves bill to exempt overtime pay from income tax
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Following the lead of President Trump, state senators are considering a bill to exempt overtime pay from personal income tax. The Senate Workforce Committee […]
Local health systems oppose repeal of Certificate of Need
dbeard@domininonpost.com MORGANTOWN – The years-long effort to repeal the Certificate of Need process for healthcare facilities and equipment took a blow on Feb. 24, but not a […]
State Senate considers bill to allow pharmacists to write prescriptions under certain conditions
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia pharmacists could be granted a limited authority to write prescriptions under a bill working its way through the state Senate. The Senate Government […]
