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, […]
West Virginia Legislature
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 […]
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 […]
House approves bills to help draw $2.7 billion manufacturing project to Mason County
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates spent close to two hours Tuesday morning debating the bill aimed at bringing a $2.7 billion steel-making plant to Mason County, […]
Legislature meets in special session to take up bills to attract $2.7B industrial project to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Legislators met in special session Monday morning and the Senate quickly passed a series of bills for what is expected to enable construction of a […]
Legislative Lookahead: Leaders say bills will address mining, energy, economic development, social needs
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s legislative leaders described their goals for the 2022 session – which starts Jan. 12 – during Friday’s West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead. […]
2022 Legislative Lookahead: Bill will put 1,800 teacher aides in grades 1 and 2 classrooms
MORGANTOWN – Legislative leaders aim to put 1,800 new teaching assistants into first- and second-grade classrooms in the next few years. Leaders also are working with the […]
Morgantown’s Debbie Warner announces candidacy for House 82nd District
MORGANTOWN — Cheat Lake resident Debbie Warner has announced her candidacy for the House of Delegates District 82 seat. The Republican delivered her pre-candidacy announcement to the […]
Preston representatives discuss upcoming legislative priorities
KINGWOOD — About two weeks ago, 18 or 19 Republican state senators met in caucus to discuss their legislative priorities in the upcoming session. Sen. Dave Sypolt, […]
Justice, legislative leaders announce pay raise, ‘inflatocine’ for state employees
MORGANTOWN —– Gov. Jim Justice joined with Senate President Craig Blair and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw on Thursday morning to announce two planned measures to benefit state […]
