MORGANTOWN – A one-sentence bill updating century-old education law sparked fears on the Senate floor Thursday that it could turn the state schools superintendent into a dictator. It passed on […]
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Senate Health Committee OKs bill to add edible medical cannabis to list of permissible forms
MORGANTOWN – While West Virginia has yet to see any medical cannabis sold, the 5-year-old program took another small step forward Thursday with the addition of edible cannabis to the […]
Senate passes House Hope Scholarship ESA bill, sends it to the governor
MORGANTOWN – The Hope Scholarship education savings account bill is on its way to the governor after Senate passage on Wednesday. The vote was about as expected, 20-13, with two […]
Teacher strike bill becomes law without governor’s signature
MORGANTOWN – The bill spelling out penalties for teachers and school personnel who go on strike has become law, but without the governor’s endorsement. SB 11 passed the Senate by […]
Morrisey helps lead 21-state effort to clarify how American Rescue Plan COVID relief restrictions affect tax-cut efforts
MORGANTOWN – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and two other state attorneys general are leading a 21-state push to seek clarity on tax cut prohibitions in the American Rescue Plan. […]
House approves Senate bill to raise money to provide more well inspectors for Office of Oil and Gas
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed a Senate bill to raise money for the underfunded and understaffed Office of Oil and Gas, which is responsible for inspecting gas […]
Jumpstart Act getting some local reactions
The learning gets a little loud in Don Robinette’s classroom at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center. All those clangs, rattles and chonks, you know. That’s because the space at […]
State brewers concerned over impact of governor’s tax plan
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice wants to phase out personal income taxes in West Virginia through HB 2027, but breweries are concerned over how the bill would impact the industry. […]
A sampling of bills introduced Tuesday, March 16
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Tuesday, March 16. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Tuesday was the last day to introduce […]
Senate OKs bill to prohibit union dues deductions from public employee paychecks; goes back to House
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate on Tuesday approved along party lines a bill that opponents say is aimed at doing away with teachers unions. Its a House bill that was […]
