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The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 2

Good: HB 4428 — a candidate for election for any state, county, or local office is required to have his or her principal residence within the election district for the office for which they are seeking to be elected. The bill defines “principal residence” as “residence where the ...

Library bill spurs controversy

Controversy has erupted at the State Capitol over a bill that, if it becomes law, would make it a serious crime for a librarian or museum curator to display or make available to a minor material that is obscene. Specifically, HB 4654 removes schools, museums and public libraries from the ...

A sampling of bills introduced Thursday, Jan. 25

MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Thursday, Jan. 25. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted. SB 545, to establish the E-cigarette and E-cigarette Liquid Directory. SB 549, to permit investigators in the State Tax Division to carry concealed weapons. Sen. Randy ...

SB 468: Anti-abortion propaganda in schools

The West Virginia Senate is advancing a bill that would force schools to show students an anti-abortion propaganda film produced by an extreme “pro-life” group that became infamous for secretly videotaping Planned Parenthood consultations and crusading to end federal funding for the ...