MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. TWEET @DominionPostWV
Local Government
House committee approves bill allowing city residents to petition to overturn city ordinance
MORGANTOWN — A House committee has resurrected a bill that would allow a handful of city voters to petition for an election to overturn a city ordinance. The Political Subdivisions […]
Senate OKs bill to allow tactical medical professions attached to SWAT teams to carry weapons
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to allow specially trained medical professionals who accompany police SWAT teams on missions to carry weapons. SB 83 would […]
House moves tax bill to brink of passage
A week into the regular legislative session, debate over Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal to cut personal income taxes by half over three years is on maximum. The House of Delegates […]
House Health advances bill that would split DHHR
The House Health Committee swiftly advanced a bill that would split the Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate agencies. The three would be the Department of Health, […]
Senate panel revives county amusement tax bill, OKs one to consider state trooper allocations based on county population
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate is trying once again to allow small counties to support their EMS and other services by imposing an amusement tax. The Government Organization approved the […]
Senate again moves bill to limit duration of unemployment benefits, set job-search requirements
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate is making another go at revamping how and for how long workers can receive unemployment benefits. The Government Organization Committee on Tuesday gave its thumbs-up […]
Senate, House honor WVU basketball Coach Bob Huggins for Hall of Fame achievement
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate and House of Delegates both honored WVU basketball Coach Bob Huggins on Tuesday, recognizing his being named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, Jan. 16
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Monday, Jan. 16. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. TWEET @DominionPostWV
Senate bill would bring another $15M-$25M to WVDOH by reimbursing road work sales taxes
MORGANTOWN — A Senate committee on Monday approved a bill that would tweak state tax code to bring an additional $15 million to $25 million per year to the Division […]
