MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Friday, Jan. 14. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 268, to create a new […]
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Delegate Danielle Walker receives MLK Achievement Award during WVU Center for Black Culture and Research program
MORGANTOWN — WVU’s Center for Black Culture and Research and WVU’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion marked MLK Day 2022 with a special Zoom program on Friday. Delegate Danielle […]
House Health OKs bills barring abortions after 15 weeks, as well as sale of fetal parts from induced abortions
MORGANTOWN – The House Health and Human Resources Committee approved two abortion-related bills during its first meeting of the 2022 session. HB 4004 prohibits abortions after 15 weeks’ gestation. HB […]
A look at bills introduced Thursday, Jan. 13
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Thursday, Jan. 13. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 255, to prohibit state contracts […]
Democratic leaders outline their legislative priorities for the 2022 session
MORGANTOWN — The leaders of the Legislature’s minority party gave an overview of the 2022 session goals during a Thursday morning press conference. This is an annual event for whichever […]
Justice reviews state’s achievements in brief, written State of the State Address; offers health update via email
MORGANTOWN – In place of an in-person State of the State Address in front of a packed House of Delegates chamber, Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday delivered an abbreviated five-page […]
Legislature begins 2022 session, minus governor’s in-person State of the State Address
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Wed opened its first day of the 2022 legislative session with prayer for Gov. Jim Justice. Across the Capitol, the Senate closed its […]
A look at bills introduced Wednesday, Jan. 12
MORGANTOWN – Senators introduced 249 bills the first day of the 2022 legislative session – some new, some carryovers from last year. Delegates introduced 56 new bills, plus a stack […]
Gov. Justice, Nucor announce $2.7B steel mill planned for Mason County
MORGANTOWN — The expected news that Nucor Corp. will build a state-of-the-art sheet steel mill became official Wednesday, with press releases from Gov. Jim Justice and North Carolina-based Nucor. Justice […]
House OKs $15M bill for project to bring 125-140 jobs to Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — The sixth and final bill the Legislature approved Tuesday during its two-day special session is expected to help bring 125 to 140 jobs to the Morgantown area. SB […]
