MORGANTOWN – State Senate Finance chair Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, has written to the U.S. Treasury Office of Inspector General to investigate whether the transfer of $28.375 million in unappropriated CARES […]
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New EPA Good Neighbor Plan could close 13% of nation’s coal-fired power capacity
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan released this week requires power plants in 22 states to further reduce emissions by 2027, and EPA projects the plan could lead […]
State will get $18 million in federal funds to deal with PFAS chemicals in drinking water
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia will receive more than $18 million in federal funds to address the presence of potentially toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water. State Health Officer Matthew Christiansen […]
Insulin copay and governor pay raise bills pass on last day of legislative session; TikTok bill dies
MORGANTOWN – Bills to cap insulin copays, give the governor and constitutional officers a raise, and to recognize an unborn child as a distinct victim in a DUI-causing-death crash all […]
A running look at House of Delegates action on Friday: Day 59 of 60
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates churned through a long list of Senate bills on Friday, in preparation for Saturday – the last day of the session. Topics included charter […]
House of Delegates advances bills to address CPS worker shortage, eliminate some certificate of need hurdles for hospitals and doctor offices
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates pushed through a series of bills on Thursday as it gets ready for the 2023 legislative session to end on Saturday. Among them were […]
AG Morrisey plans U.S. Supreme Court appeal of appeals court reinstatment of injuction on 2021 transgender athlete bill
MORGANTOWN – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Thursday that he is applying to the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate a preliminary injunction against enforcing the 2021 transgender athlete […]
Delegates embrace broad tax cut with week remaining in session
CHARLESTON — Delegates passed a multi-faceted tax cut bill late in a Saturday session. “This is lowering the tax burden for the people of West Virginia,” said Delegate Marty Gearheart, […]
House Health tweaks Senate bill, changing how CPS workers are allotted across the state
MORGANTOWN – The House Health and Human Resources Committee on Friday enhanced the Senate bill changing how Child Protective Services workers are allotted across the state, and it will head […]
Senate passes locality pay, House puts minimum on age of marriage
A day after a majority of delegates shot down a bill with similar concepts, the state Senate unanimously passed a bill moving toward higher pay for state workers in regions […]
