MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, Jan. 24. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted. SB 529, to include Salem University in the PROMISE Scholarship program. SB 530, to remove the requirement for a county to draft and adopt comprehensive zoning ...
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday made a third go at passing a bill to codify certain powers of the state schools superintendent. SB 189 says “county boards of education, county superintendents, employees of the county boards of education, and the West Virginia ...
MORGANTOWN – The Senate School Choice Committee received a review of the Hope Scholarship program on Wednesday, and a little look at what's ahead for next school year. Amy Willard, assistant treasurer of Savings Programs, with the state treasurer's office, oversees Hope and reviewed the ...
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates was unified on a list of bills and resolutions on Wednesday, except one promoting moonshine. The booze bill passed by just one vote. HB 4793, the moonshine bill, would allow home distilling of up to 25 gallons for one person aged 21 and older in a ...
After reviewing some of the results from the West Virginia Education Association’s recent teacher survey, it’s easy to see why the Mountain State’s school system is struggling. A few highlights: 73% dissatisfaction rate with working conditions in the past year vs. 2% satisfaction ...
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Energy Committee passed a bill on Tuesday that would raise the tax on windmills — with the understanding that the current version isn't the final word on the issue. Wind turbines and towers are currently considered pollution-control facilities and taxed as ...