China’s shrinking population, we are told, poses an economic threat to that country, as well as an economic drag for us. Here are the numbers: Deaths exceeded births in 2022 […]
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A sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, Jan. 25
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senate bill to promote gas-fired power projects generates some friction with coal industry
MORGANTOWN – The “frenemy” status of the coal and natural gas industries was evident in Wednesday’s debate of a Senate bill designed to promote natural gas power generation projects in […]
Mon Commission appoints Mucciola as county’s next prosecuting attorney
MORGANTOWN — Gabrielle Mucciola was a 19-year-old broadcast journalism student in 2008 when she first showed up at the Monongalia County Prosecuting Attorney’s office to work as an administrative assistant. […]
House Education again OKs bill to allow armed school staff to serve as protection officers
MORGANTOWN – The House Education Committee is making a third attempt to move a bill to allow select teachers to serve as armed School Protection Officers in their buildings. HB […]
Mon Schools closely studying education bills
The Monongalia County Board of Education opened its meeting Tuesday night by honoring University High School’s championship cross-country athletes – which also turned out to be an apt legislative metaphor, […]
Senate approves two student-related bills and a pro-Ukraine resolution
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate unanimously approved two student-related bills on Wednesday and sent them to the House. Senators also adopted a resolution indirectly supporting Ukraine by recognizing a genocide […]
Delegates debate limits of governor’s emergency power
CHARLESTON — Delegates passed a bill meant to place time limits on the governor’s emergency powers, but some lawmakers argued that it doesn’t go far enough. Debate focused not only […]
Justice proposes 20% raise for starting CPS, adult services and youth services workers
Gov. Jim Justice announced a series of steps meant to shore up the performance of the state Department of Health and Human Resources. The highlight is a 20% raise for […]
MUB gets update on reservoir process, will hold public meeting on Popenoe Run
MORGANTOWN — “It’s a slow process,” Rich Rogers explained during Tuesday’s meeting of the Morgantown Utility Board. Rogers, MUB’s assistant general manager and chief engineer, was filling the board in […]
