MORGANTOWN – Six Republicans are battling for their party’s nomination for governor in the may 14 primary election. Entering the final weeks before the primary, three of […]
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Late on Day 60, House passes Intelligent Design bill; also — a look at bills that completed their legislative journey
MORGANTOWN – Between long and frequent recesses on Saturday, the last day of the legislative session, the House and Senate managed to complete work on some bills […]
Senators flush House diaper bill in protest over House inaction on Senate bills
MORGANTOWN — Senators flushed a House dirty diaper bill down the toilet on Tuesday as a form of protest for House inaction on a host of Senate […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Feb. 2
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Friday, Feb. 2. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted.
2024 Legislative session begins with new bills and Babydog
MORGANTOWN — The 2024 legislative session began Wednesday afternoon at the state Capitol. As usual, the opening floor sessions were largely formalities, but Babydog sparked a brief […]
Gov. Justice names Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy to judicial seat, appoints adviser Larry Pack to Hardy’s post
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed his revenue secretary to a Kanawha County Circuit Court seat, and has appointed a senior adviser and former delegate as […]
Justice keeps open possibility of coaching basketball as a U.S. senator
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice is keeping open the idea of continuing his basketball coaching if he’s elected to the U.S. Senate. Fielding a question from MetroNews […]
West Virginia partners with Tutor.com for free online school and job-search assistance
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia has partnered with Tutor.com to offer free online access to tutoring, test preparation and job-search assistance. Randall Reid-Smith, curator of the Department of […]
Morrisey, Miller lead the pack for campaign money in GOP gubernatorial primary race
MORGANTOWN – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led the pack for third quarter fundraising in the GOP gubernatorial primary race, but businessman Chris Miller has the biggest war […]
Gov. Justice squelches local delegates’ request for special session to fund WVU budget shortfall
MORGANTOWN — Four Monongalia and Marion County delegates called on Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday to call a special session to provide some stop-gap funding for WVU’s […]
