MORGANTOWN — Delegate Evan Hansen has revived his Modern Jobs (MoJo) Act for a second try during the 2020 legislative session. It’s aimed at promoting industry and […]
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Two Morgantown legislators tackling teen vaping
MORGANTOWN — Two Morgantown legislators are taking aim at the problem of teen vaping. Sen. Bob Beach, D-Monongalia, has written a letter to Gov. Jim Justice asking […]
DOH updates legislators on hiring and road maintenance
CHARLESTON – The Division of Highways updated legislators on Tuesday on its efforts to speed up hiring and keep up with core maintenance. On the topic of […]
Governor calls special session to handle 3 bills on Nov. 18
MORGANTOWN — The Legislature will go into special session on Monday to consider three bills proposed by Gov. Jim Justice. Justice announced the special session on Thursday; […]
State Sen. Roman Prezioso won’t seek reelection
MORGANTOWN — The 2020 legislative session will be the last for Sen. Roman Prezioso, D-Marion. He announced his decision to not seek reelection. “I didn’t make it […]
Delegate Hansen to host climate change video conference for students from Capitol
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, will be conducting a video conference for students on the topic climate change from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. The conference […]
Domestic violence shelter coalition argues to keep its case against Parking Lot Gun Bill alive
MORGANTOWN — A coalition of domestic violence programs has made its case to keep alive its federal lawsuit seeking to overturn the so-called Parking Lot Gun Bill […]
Delegate Caputo accused of misdemeanor battery, months after angrily storming into chamber
CHARLESTON — Delegate Mike Caputo has been charged with misdemeanor battery after angrily storming through the House chamber door, which struck a doorkeeper. Caputo is also accused of […]
EQT drops suit against DEP seeking to overturn royalty deduction legislation
MORGANTOWN — Oil and gas producer EQT has ended its suit against the state Department of Environmental Protection that aimed to have to have legislation forbidding deductions […]
Delegates call for West Virginia to adopt ‘red flag’ laws
Shortly before Sen. Joe Manchin talked with the press about federal gun-safety legislation, Delegates Barbara Evans Fleischauer and John Doyle issued their own release calling for a […]