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 ...
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates passed a bill on Tuesday that produced lengthy debate on Monday about supervision of nurse anesthetists. HB 4432 is a 25-page bill to allow physician assistants to own their own practices. The subject of debate was a short section near the end to ...
MORGANTOWN — Two bills affecting cities passed out of legislative committees Tuesday morning — one dealing with business fees, one with guns. House Political Subdivisions approved HB 4602, the business tax bill, in a divided vote. Current state law allows cities — for businesses ...