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 […]
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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, […]
Star City council approves new public works minimum wage
A proposed minimum wage increase for Star City public works employees was approved at Tuesday night’s town council meeting in hopes of gaining and retaining employees in the department. Star […]
Morgantown Council approves new contract for city manager
MORGANTOWN — When the issue of a new contract for City Manager Kim Haws was taken up by Morgantown City Council on Dec. 20, the body opted to take no […]
MUB ready to begin filling 370 million-gallon reservoir
MORGANTOWN — A $50 million project originally envisioned more than 60 years ago has entered its final phase. Morgantown Utility Board Spokesman Chris Dale said the 70-foot-tall, 450-foot-long, 850-foot-wide earthen […]
Hope scholarship families begin receiving checks for school
Not without a fight. The first round of Hope scholarship dollars started going out across West Virginia last week, capping a pugilistic history that saw the school choice voucher enacted, […]
A sampling of bills introduced Tuesday, Jan. 17
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senate committee approves bill dealing with child sexual abuse by school employees, and one on sexual violence prevention
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate Education Committee quickly passed on Tuesday bills dealing with child sexual abuse and child sexual violence prevention. SB 187 creates a new felony for any […]
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 […]
