MORGANTOWN – The state Senate approved the governor’s state employee pay raise bill on Tuesday and it will go to the House of Delegates. SB 531 proposes a 5% raise […]
West Virginia Legislature
House committee finds flaws in absentee ballot voter fraud bill, sends it to subcommitee to retool
MORGANTOWN – Members of the House Judiciary Committee found a voter fraud bill riddled with holes. After extensive questioning on Tuesday, committee chair Moore Capito, R-Kanawha, decided to send it […]
A look at bills introduced Monday, Feb. 14
MORGANTOWN — Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Monday, Feb. 14. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 622, to establish a new […]
House Education Committee puzzles and stalls on bill to hold back third-graders failing reading and math; distracted driving bill passes in House Tech
MORGANTOWN – A House bill to require third-graders who fail a statewide test measuring math and reading skills to be held back for a year hit a wall in the […]
Senators give hints about the coming debate on the House bill to cut income taxes
MORGANTOWN – The Senate passed bills Monday dealing with electric bikes and the National Guard. But some members’ remarks after the day’s business gave a glimpse of what’s ahead for […]
After long debate, House of Delegates approves bill to require extended supervision for repeat-offense fentanyl dealers
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates spent more than an hour Monday debating a bill to require extended supervision of repeat-offense fentanyl dealers who’ve done their time – then voted […]
A look at bills introduced Friday, Feb. 11
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Friday, Feb. 11. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 620, to increase the maximum […]
State Senate adopts resolution rescinding 1972 ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
MORGANTOWN – A divided state Senate on Friday adopted a resolution to rescind the state’s prior ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. The fate of the ERA has been the […]
House of Delegates passes bill to cut personal income tax and controversial DEP drinking water pollution bill
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Friday approved its personal income tax-cut bill; it will head to the Senate where delegates expect it to be significantly altered. The House […]
A look at bills introduced Thursday, Feb. 10
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Thursday, Feb. 10. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 613, to establish a reliable […]
