MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Saturday. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 274, from the governor, same […]
West Virginia Legislature
House Judiciary approves bill to curb governor’s emergency powers
MORGANTOWN – House Judiciary approved a bill Saturday to curb the powers of the governor in states of emergency and preparedness. Gov. Jim Justice declared the COVID-19 […]
House Judiciary OKs resolution to block court interference in impeachment
MORGANTOWN – The House Judiciary Committee okayed a resolution on Friday aimed at stopping state courts from interfering with impeachment proceedings. It also approved a bill to […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Feb. 12
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Friday, Feb. 12. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 246, a resurrection […]
House Education approves bills updating charter school law, creating Jumpstart career savings program
MORGANTOWN – The House Education Committee approved a bill Thursday to update charter school legislation and another to create a new savings account program for people seeking […]
A sampling of legislation introduced Feb. 11
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Thursday, Feb. 11. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 229, to provide […]
Bills clear first committee hurdles
MORGANTOWN – Legislative committee meetings got underway Thursday morning at the state Capitol and the House and Senate Judiciary committees made short work of a couple measures. […]
Governor proposes FY 2022 state budget essentially unchanged from current pandemic budget
MORGANTOWN – After a pandemic lasting more than a year, West Virginia will enter Fiscal Year 2022 with a budget essentially the same as this year’s, Gov. […]
WATCH: State of the State Address via YouTube
Click on the video below to watch a live stream of Governor Jim Justice’s address to the West Virginia state legislature. Coverage begins at 7pm EST.
Gov. Justice outlines his income tax elimination plan in State of the State Address
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday night outlined his vision for eliminating the state personal income tax and making West Virginia a destination state, through a […]