MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed a Senate bill to raise money for the underfunded and understaffed Office of Oil and Gas, which is responsible for inspecting gas […]
West Virginia Legislature
State brewers concerned over impact of governor’s tax plan
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice wants to phase out personal income taxes in West Virginia through HB 2027, but breweries are concerned over how the bill would impact the industry. […]
A sampling of bills introduced Tuesday, March 16
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Tuesday, March 16. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Tuesday was the last day to introduce […]
Senate OKs bill to prohibit union dues deductions from public employee paychecks; goes back to House
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate on Tuesday approved along party lines a bill that opponents say is aimed at doing away with teachers unions. Its a House bill that was […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, March 15
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Monday, March 15. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Tuesday will be the last day to […]
House committee approves bill critics say aims to keep Confederate monuments on state Capitol grounds
MORGANTOWN – The House Government Organization Committee on Monday approved a bill opponents say is aimed at keeping Confederate monuments on state Capitol grounds. It will head to the full […]
House OKs resolution for Congressional term limits amendment; Senate OKs revamp to House union dues bill
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Thursday adopted an amendment calling for a constitutional convention to approve Congressional term limits. And the Senate adopted a Judiciary Committee amendment to […]
A look at CARES spending and money coming under the American Rescue Plan
BE INFORMED: This is one in a series of articles to mark Sunshine Week, which is a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government. MORGANTOWN […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, March 12
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Friday, March 12. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 634, to require that law-enforcement officers […]
Bill with weakend drinking water criteria passes House; delegates again kill Defend the Guard Act
MORGANTOWN – After a long Thursday House debate on a bill that includes some lower standards for toxins in drinking water, delegates passed it in just a few minutes Friday. […]
