House defeats amendment to Bible-in-schools bill to match it to inclusive Senate version
MORGANTOWN -- The House of Delegates on Monday snuffed an amendment to a bill aimed at allowing high schools to...
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West Virginia Legislature
Senate business tax cut bill squeaks out a win: 17-16; amendment vote delayed a day
After 2.5 hours of debate, Senate leadership’s signature business tax cut bill barely passed, 17-16. Two Republicans crossed the aisle...
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New House bill could motivate sale of Fairmont Regional Medical Center
MORGANTOWN -- the House Government Organization Committee introduced and passed a bill Friday morning immediately aimed at helping the sale...
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House approves Speaker Hanshaw’s West Virginia Impact Fund to draw big-money investment
MORGANTOWN -- The House of Delegates on Friday overwhelmingly approved Speaker Roger Hanshaw’s signature economic development bill, his West Virginia...
Read moreHouse bill to promote Appalachian Storage Hub heads toward passage
MORGANTOWN -- A bill to make a small effort to create an Appalachian Storage Hub for a petrochemical industry boom...
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Committees OK car inspection, Medicaid reserve fund bills, and more
MORGANTOWN -- A bill to lighten the car inspection burden for West Virginia drivers divided the House Finance Committee on...
Read moreHouse adopts resolution to investigate Fairmont hospital owner, Alecto; approves Senate annexation bill
MORGANTOWN -- The House of Delegates on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on the state attorney general to investigate the...
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Senate kills bill to end greyhound racing
MORGANTOWN -- The state Senate failed in its latest attempt to end greyhound racing in the state, as its bill...
Read moreHouse public hearing on term limits amendment draws light turnout, familiar arguments
MORGANTOWN -- The House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday morning on the Senate resolution to call on Congress...
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Senate bill would scale back steam coal severance tax break — at the expense of Murray Energy
MORGANTOWN -- The Senate energy Committee on Tuesday passed a bill to scale back last year’s severance tax break for...
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