MORGANTOWN — The House Political Subdivisions Committee OK’d a bill on Wednesday to allow voters in a county to set up a special election to recall a […]
Government
Experts, legislators explore allowing advanced nuclear plants to come to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Several pieces of legislation have been introduced or are in the pipeline to lift the current restrictions on siting nuclear power plants in West Virginia. […]
Senate Energy OKs bill concerning bank boycotts of fossil fuel companies
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate Energy Committee approved a bill on Tuesday that allows the state treasurer to put financial institutions that openly boycott fossil energy companies […]
Legislative Democrats propose sales tax cut linked to state budget surpluses
MORGANTOWN — Legislative Democrats on Tuesday presented a plan to use a portion of the state’s budget surplus to reduce the sales tax. “Folks are struggling just […]
Mon schools giving a ‘wait and see’ on more snow days this week
Weather or not, Monongalia County Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell Jr. will likely have to make some more snow day decisions for the rest of week. Tuesday was […]
A look at bills introduced Tuesday, Jan. 18
MORGANTOWN — Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 415, to […]
A look at bills introduced Monday, Jan. 17
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Monday, Jan. 17. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. HB 4094, to […]
Mon Commission taking another look at employee vaccination policy
Fully vaccinated. The definition of the phrase has changed over time. When the Monongalia County Commission adopted its employee vaccination policy last August, it meant one or […]
Gov. Justice returns after COVID bout, renews call for vaccines, boosters
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice returned to the Capitol on Monday following his bout with COVID-19 and talked a bit about this experience with the virus and […]
Legislature’s first week in session sees curve balls with COVID and winter storm
MORGANTOWN – The first week of the 2022 legislative was overshadowed by COVID-19, and ended with a whimper as legislators held quick Friday morning floor sessions and […]