House Speaker Roger Hanshaw has knocked down a leadership challenge, but also says changes are straight ahead for some committee chairs and other leadership positions. Hanshaw wasn’t […]
Tag: West Virginia Legislature
Why are so many state jobs vacant? They don’t pay
With all this talk of surpluses, tax cuts and where money should go, we’d like to draw attention to another of West Virginia’s chronically underfunded services: state […]
Saving Hopemont in upcoming legislative session is a goal for Preston County’s delegates
Saving Hopemont Hospital, again, in the upcoming legislative session is a priority for Preston County’s two delegates. Del. Terri Sypolt (R–Preston, 52) and Del. Buck Jennings (R–Preston, […]
Preston Chamber of Commerce hosts legislators
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Chamber of Commerce brought five items of concern it would like to see addressed by the county’s legislators during the upcoming legislative […]
Guest essay: Don’t chop up counties when redistricting
by Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer Our state constitution uses mandatory language to spell out how redistricting is to be conducted. In Article 1, section 4 and Article […]
Do lawmakers understand what they are banning?
Lawmakers should have to prove they understand the subject about which they are trying to pass legislation before that legislation can be enacted. If that were the […]
Guest essay: Dear Manchin: Support paid family, medical leave
by Sen. Stephen Baldwin and Delegate Doug Skaff As fellow Democratic lawmakers, we appreciate your commitment to advancing legislation that benefits West Virginians. We write to voice […]
State officials discuss roads, health care during 2021 Legislative Follow-up
KINGWOOD — Preston County Chamber of Commerce President Michael McGovern welcomed the public, delegates, senators and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to the 2021 Legislative Follow-Up. […]
Needle exchange among bills changed by deadline
The 2021 legislative session ended at midnight Saturday. The Dominion Post covered the entire day’s events. Here is a summary of highlights that took place after the […]
A running look at Legislative highlights of the last day of the 2021 session
MORGANTOWN — Saturday, April 10, is the last day of the 2021 legislative session. It will run through midnight. We’ll keep a running look at the highlights […]
