MORGANTOWN – A DUI bill that sailed through the Senate Thursday without debate or opposition sparked some confusion and opposition in the House of Delegates Friday. And a gambling bill […]
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Senate Judiciary OKs House resolution regarding state Board of Education oversight; mask dispute pauses meeting
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Judiciary Committee approved on Thursday a House resolution proposing a Constitutional amendment to subject state Board of Education rule-making to legislative oversight. While the House was […]
A sampling of bills introduced Thursday, March 4
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Thursday, March 4. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SCR 12, to apply to Congress for […]
House again passes Hope Scholarship education savings account bill; Senate OKs Article V convention bill
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates agreed to a final tweak in the Senate teacher strike bill and sent it to the governor, then debated a string of amendments to […]
A sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, March 3
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Wednesday, March 3. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 555, to create the Semiquincentennial Commission […]
House sends charter schools bill to governor; Senate approves extending program to drug test TANF recipients
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates opened Wednesday’s floor session with a somewhat contentious debate on a failure to debate. After that, things settled down, the the House sent the […]
Haws said user fee bill not a big concern as council gets first vote on budget
MORGANTOWN – When it comes to a bill sitting in the West Virginia House of Delegates Finance Committee that would eliminate employment-based municipal user fees, Morgantown City Manager Kim Haws […]
Senate Health approves tweaked version of bill to license needle exchange programs
MORGANTOWN – Over the worries of some physicians and public health officials, and some committee members, Senate Health approved on Tuesday a tweaked version of the bill to license needle […]
A sampling of bill introduced Tuesday, March 2
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Tuesday, March 2. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. HB 2815, to require air conditioning on […]
House Democrats introduce bill to update, expand state election law following pandemic’s high voter turnout
MORGANTOWN – House Democrats unveiled a new, 55-page bill Tuesday aimed at updating and expanding election law. “We’re here trying to make it easier for West Virginians to vote,” said […]
