Senate again passes bill to allow small counties to impose recreation fee to fund fire, EMS

Latest News February 23, 2024

MORGANTOWN – The Senate is once again trying to give small rural counties a tool to fund their fire and EMS services. SB 167 was among the bills that passed the Senate on Friday and headed to the House. SB 167 would allow any county to impose a $1 health and safety fee on a list of ...

Bill to allow small counties to charge $1 fee for emergency services again moves through Senate

Business February 20, 2024

MORGANTOWN — The state Senate is making another go at enabling counties with lots of tourists and few residents to raise money for emergency services to accommodate all those visitors. Bills to build housing to draw new workers to the state and to enable enhanced oil and gas recovery for ...