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 […]
Local Government
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 […]
City, MUB quiet on proposed changes to Article 169
MORGANTOWN — One of the major points of contention regarding Morgantown City Council’s proposed changes to the Morgantown Utility Board (Article 169) was a change to the utility’s board of […]
House Finance Committee administration holds budget briefing
Gov. Jim Justice pitched his proposal for an income tax cut during his State of the State speech, and the House Finance Committee got it moving the very next day. […]
