The House Energy Committee had a vigorous discussion and then advanced a bill that would define standards for community programs to monitor and analyze information about air quality. Aspects of […]
Local Government
Select Committee on AI advances first bill, hears about developments in tech
The House of Delegates has established a Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence and it advanced its first bill. House Bill 5161 doesn’t exactly deal with artificial intelligence but it does […]
Senate passes gun safety instruction bill, and one to help protect foster children
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate cruised through a series of bills on Wednesday — among them one dealing with gun classes and one to help protect foster children. SB 402 […]
State would increase tax to address Medicaid gap
CHARLESTON — West Virginia faces a $114 million Medicaid gap along with a proposal to fill it, but the Senate Finance chairman is concerned about financial consequences down the line. […]
GOP changes Primary rules for 2026
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Republican Party executive committee voted Saturday to close its Primary Election, limiting it to Republican voters only, starting in 2026. The move reverses a decision […]
Blankenship registers to run as a Democrat for U.S. Senate
Don Blankenship, political lightning rod and former coal titan who spent a year in jail on a mine safety conspiracy conviction, is running as a Democrat for U.S. Senate. This […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Jan. 26
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Friday, Jan. 26. Local sponsors and co-sponsors are noted. TWEET @DominionPostWV
Commissioners vote to update employee handbook
KINGWOOD — In an unusually short meeting, Preston County commissioners voted to move forward with an agreement to update their employee handbook. The cost of the update is not to […]
Bill allowing DNA collection for felony crimes struck down
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates defeated a bill Thursday that would have allowed DNA to be collected by police from those arrested for some felony crimes. Following a long […]
Bill introduced allows committee to meet privately to hear details about sensitive matters
CHARLESTON — Tragic situations where lawmakers grew frustrated while trying to ask questions prompted a bill that passed the House of Delegates. The bill, HB 4595, would allow a legislative […]
