A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 22

January 22, 2019

CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 22. Among them is the governor’s bill to fund PEIA. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 386 and HB 2584, from the governor, to create a PEIA Rainy Day Fund, initially funded at $150 million, and other measures. SB 391, adds “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation. Also adds “age”, “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to ...

After a day of debate, W.Va. foster care bill keeps moving in House

January 22, 2019

CHARLESTON — After a passionate public hearing and then another two hours of committee debate, a bill that would revamp West Virginia’s foster care system cleared yet another hurdle. The foster care bill was passed out of the House Health and Human Resources Committee, one of three ...

Officials from Mon, Preston counties head to Charleston

January 22, 2019

CHARLESTON — Tuesday was Monongalia and Preston County Day at the West Virginia State Legislature. About 100 people, representing business, the county chambers of commerce, county elected officials and nonprofits made the trip to Charleston. As has been the habit for several years, ...

Senate Energy Committee restores proposed DEP criteria in rule on water toxin discharge levels for human health

January 22, 2019

CHARLESTON — The Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee on Tuesday evening restored 60 water quality standards designed to protect human health back into a proposed Department of Environmental Protection rule; those parameters had been stripped out by a joint interim committee in ...

Virginia man charged after accident

January 22, 2019

MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Police Department has filed criminal charges against a Virginia man who was involved in a vehicle accident on Friday night. Paul Joseph Young III, 37, of Bealeton, Virginia, is charged with DUI with injuries. Officers responded to a head-on vehicle collision ...

Senators debate whether to broaden community college bill

January 22, 2019

CHARLESTON — Senators debated at length whether Senate Bill 1, meant to provide a financial path to community college, should be expanded. Democrats proposed an amendment that would also allow grants for four-year colleges that have existing associates degree programs. They said that would ...