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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 […]
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 […]
Pay raise bills advance
CHARLESTON — Pay raise bills for educators, state police and non-uniformed corrections workers were advanced through the House Finance Committee. “It’s basically the governor’s pay raise bill […]
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 […]
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 […]
House passes bill allowing 14-year-olds to work without permit
Kids as young as 14 could get a job without a work permit under a bill passed by the West Virginia House of Delegates. Delegates were split […]
Public libraries now open to obscene material display charges
CHARLESTON — Delegates passed legislation opening public and school libraries up to felony charges for the display or dissemination of obscene material to minors. Lawmakers debated the […]
‘Crime in parking lot is crime in building’
CHARLESTON — The full House of Delegates will consider opening up public and school libraries to felony charges for the display or dissemination of obscene material to […]
House jails committee approves bill creating ombudsman to investigate jail complaints
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates is advancing a bill that would create an ombudsman program in the state’s Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. According to HB […]