Earlier this week, delegates took a bill to eliminate vaccine requirements for public virtual schools and expanded it to also eliminate state vaccine requirements for West Virginia’s private and parochial […]
Local Government
Bill passes allowing employees to defend themselves without being fired
CHARLESTON — Employees who defend themselves from attacks in the workplace could not be fired under a bill passed Friday by the House of Delegates. House Bill 5621 says anyone […]
Senate passes bill expanding work requirements for SNAP benefits
CHARLESTON — Senators passed a bill that would expand requirements for work or employment training for able-bodied adults without dependents for benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The bill […]
Senate again passes bill to allow small counties to impose recreation fee to fund fire, EMS
MORGANTOWN – The Senate is once again trying to give small rural counties a tool to fund their fire and EMS services. SB 167 was among the bills that passed […]
Social Security tax exemption bill eagerly passed by House of Delegates
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed a bill that would phase out state income taxes on Social Security benefits. The legislation would build on a 2019 bill signed […]
Education officials worry HB 4299 might be unloading additional conflicts in school safety
Is House Bill 4299 a loaded gun — unto itself? That’s what the leaders of West Virginia’s two unions for teachers and others who work in school buildings are worried […]
House passes bill allowing educators to carry concealed weapons
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates passed a bill that would allow educators to carry concealed firearms as designated school protection officers. The bill passed 89-11 Wednesday after more than […]
Senate bill opens path for state to make money through forest-management wildfire prevention
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate held a long-but-warm-spirited debate on Wednesday over an amendment to a bill designed to protect state-owned forests from wildfires, and bring in cash in the […]
Mon Commission taps Dower for regional review committee, drops COVID policies
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has named Jonathan Dower as its representative on the regional board tasked with vetting applicants and proposals seeking opioid settlement dollars through the West […]
House resolution calls for study of state park possibilities for Cheat Lake
BY MIKE NOLTING A study resolution is moving in the House of Delegates to look at the possibility of making Cheat Lake in Monongalia County a state park. The House […]
