MORGANTOWN — The state Senate on Tuesday took up and unanimously adopted SCR 17, “Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people.” The resolution has 32 sponsors — Minority Leader Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, does not appear as a sponsor but voted for it; ...
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday approved bills allowing the teaching of intelligent design in schools, and requiring the display of the national motto in schools and colleges if certain conditions are met. SB 280, the intelligent design (ID) bill, is a retooled ...
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Monday, Jan. 15. Local sponsors and co-sponsors are noted. SB 448, to require all public schools located within this state to give age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust. Sen. Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia, sponsor. SB 449, to ...
MORGANTOWN — They’ve been talked about, worked on, argued over, taken up and put down countless times over the last 60 or so years. Will 2024 be the year subdivision regulations are adopted in Monongalia County? County Planner Andrew Gast-Bray is scheduled to present the ...
CHARLESTON — An organization representing older West Virginians and retirees is applauding Gov. Jim Justice’s call to exclude Social Security benefits from the state income tax. “We were surprised and delighted, frankly, that he offered the proposal for the Legislature’s consideration,” said Gaylene Miller, state director for AARP West Virginia, speaking on MetroNews’ “Talkline.” “And I will tell you, that this is the number one issue among our members that we hear from them, that they feel that we should exert our influence on the legislation to fully eliminate ...
The House Committee on Health and Human Resources advanced a couple of bills aimed at trying to ensure greater oversight. One, HB 4595, would allow a legislative oversight committee to meet privately to hear details about sensitive matters like child protective services investigations. Even though the provision allows closed-door meetings, the concept is that lawmakers could gain access to sensitive information, perform oversight functions and potentially react in a timely fashion to adjust policies. The committee chair, Delegate Amy Summers, described narrowly tailoring what ...
