MORGANTOWN — The House Political Subdivisions Committee OK’d a bill on Wednesday to allow voters in a county to set up a special election to recall a county ordinance. Even […]
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Experts, legislators explore allowing advanced nuclear plants to come to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Several pieces of legislation have been introduced or are in the pipeline to lift the current restrictions on siting nuclear power plants in West Virginia. With that in […]
Senate Energy OKs bill concerning bank boycotts of fossil fuel companies
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate Energy Committee approved a bill on Tuesday that allows the state treasurer to put financial institutions that openly boycott fossil energy companies on a publicly […]
Legislative Democrats propose sales tax cut linked to state budget surpluses
MORGANTOWN — Legislative Democrats on Tuesday presented a plan to use a portion of the state’s budget surplus to reduce the sales tax. “Folks are struggling just to pay their […]
A look at bills introduced Tuesday, Jan. 18
MORGANTOWN — Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 415, to cap severance tax […]
A look at bills introduced Monday, Jan. 17
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Monday, Jan. 17. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. HB 4094, to provide a cost-of-living […]
Legislature’s first week in session sees curve balls with COVID and winter storm
MORGANTOWN – The first week of the 2022 legislative was overshadowed by COVID-19, and ended with a whimper as legislators held quick Friday morning floor sessions and got out of […]
A look at bills introduced Friday, Jan. 14
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Friday, Jan. 14. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 268, to create a new […]
Delegate Danielle Walker receives MLK Achievement Award during WVU Center for Black Culture and Research program
MORGANTOWN — WVU’s Center for Black Culture and Research and WVU’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion marked MLK Day 2022 with a special Zoom program on Friday. Delegate Danielle […]
Consider before lifting nuclear ban
The West Virginia Legislature will be considering lifting the state’s nuclear energy ban this session. If images of Chernobyl, Three-Mile Island and Fukushima flashed through your mind, you are not […]
