EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s editorial continues from the editorial “Do lawmakers understand what they are banning?” published yesterday,Sept. 23. America is not as innocent and pure as the […]
Tag: WV Legislature
Legislative Education Committee explores critical race theory and its potential presence in schools
MORGANTOWN – Legislators visited the controversial topic of critical race theory on Tuesday, with three presenters giving the joint Education Committee an overview of the topic and […]
Sen. Randy Smith seeks special session for legislation to prohibit COVID vaccine mandates
MORGANTOWN – State Sen. Randy Smith has asked Gov. Jim Justice to call a special session of the Legislature in order to pass a bill to prohibit […]
Paid family leave advocates rally at Krepps Park for ‘Picnic for Paid Leave’
MORGANTOWN – A group of people braved Monday’s rain and mugginess to gather at the Kreps Park Pavilion for a “Picnic for Paid Leave.” It was the […]
Local delegates, residents, push for Congress to pass health care legislation during Protect Our Care bus stop
MORGANTOWN – Several local delegates and residents made a stand Wednesday morning for better health care – calling on federal lawmakers to approve health care measures included […]
Local legislators field questions during annual legislative breakfast
Five local legislators fielded questions from members of the Morgantown Area Partnership and the Board of Realtors Thursday morning during the annual legislative breakfast. Sens. Mike Caputo […]
Local voters urge Legislative Redistricting Committee to reflect fairness and community interests in new maps
MORGANTOWN – More than 20 people stood to share their thoughts with the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Redistricting during its public hearing Thursday evening at Mylan Park. […]
Site change announced for Morgantown redistricting public hearing
MORGANTOWN — The Speaker of the House of Delegates announced Friday that the venue for the Aug. 12 redistricting public hearing has changed, due to a request […]
Legislative Redistricting Committee announces details for local public meetings
MORGANTOWN — The state Legislature’s Joint Committee on Redistricting has announced the format for public hearings on redistricting, which are set to begin July 27. Locally, a […]
Tell lawmakers no gerrymandering
As we discussed in this space at the end of June, the West Virginia Legislature has assembled its Joint Committee on Redistricting. The committee, consisting of 24 […]