MORGANTOWN – The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill Friday morning aimed at protecting the state from federal gun control overreach, but law enforcement expressed worries that the bill could […]
West Virginia Legislature
Caputo-Beach Senate resolution urges governor, D.C. delegation to work with Biden to keep Mylan plant operating
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate unanimously approved on Friday a resolution urging the governor and West Virginia’s Congressional delegation to form a task force to persuade President Biden to repurpose […]
Bill to protect college campus free-speech rights heads to Senate floor
MORGANTOWN – A bill to protect free speech rights on college campuses met with unanimous approval in the Senate Education Committee on Thursday. SB 657 is called the Forming Open […]
Senate Judiciary hears testimony for and against congressional term limits amendment resolution, approves it
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Judiciary Committee took up and approved on Thursday a House resolution calling for a constitutional convention to approve Congressional term limits. While the subject has been […]
Senate Judiciary OKs constitutional amendment proposal for Legislature to control personal property taxes
The Senate Judiciary gave its approval Thursday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would give the Legislature the power to control personal property tax rates. Opponents worry such a move […]
Senate approves education bill over objections it gives state superintendent dictatorial power over grievances
MORGANTOWN – A one-sentence bill updating century-old education law sparked fears on the Senate floor Thursday that it could turn the state schools superintendent into a dictator. It passed on […]
Senate Health Committee OKs bill to add edible medical cannabis to list of permissible forms
MORGANTOWN – While West Virginia has yet to see any medical cannabis sold, the 5-year-old program took another small step forward Thursday with the addition of edible cannabis to the […]
Senate passes House Hope Scholarship ESA bill, sends it to the governor
MORGANTOWN – The Hope Scholarship education savings account bill is on its way to the governor after Senate passage on Wednesday. The vote was about as expected, 20-13, with two […]
Teacher strike bill becomes law without governor’s signature
MORGANTOWN – The bill spelling out penalties for teachers and school personnel who go on strike has become law, but without the governor’s endorsement. SB 11 passed the Senate by […]
Morrisey helps lead 21-state effort to clarify how American Rescue Plan COVID relief restrictions affect tax-cut efforts
MORGANTOWN – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and two other state attorneys general are leading a 21-state push to seek clarity on tax cut prohibitions in the American Rescue Plan. […]
