dbeard@dominionpost.com State Sen. Jay Taylor, R-Taylor, announced on Monday his plan to seek reelection to his 14th District seat. Taylor serves as majority whip and as vice chair of the […]
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Delegate John Williams to run for state Senate seat
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Delegate John Williams, D-Monongalia, announced on Tuesday morning his candidacy for the state Senate 13th District seat, currently held by Sen. Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia. Williams made his […]
Robert ‘Bob’ Dobkin announces run for state Senate District 2 seat
The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN – Glen Dale Republican Robert “Bob” Dobkin has announced his intention to run for the District 2 state Senate seat now held by Sen. Charles Clements, […]
Senate sends Social Security tax break, state worker pay raise bills to governor’s desk
CHARLESTON — The state Senate, after a couple of days of delays, passed a bill representing pay raises for some state employees and another phasing out taxes on Social Security […]
Senate proposes $4.9B budget bill, passes in first readings
CHARLESTON — Senators passed a budget that trims back what Gov. Jim Justice requested. Senators introduced their version of the budget bill Wednesday evening, suspended rules and passed it in […]
Senators pass bill to end ‘marital exemption’ in criminal sexual offenses
Senators have passed a bill intended to eliminate the “marital exemption” in criminal sexual offenses. Senate Bill 190 would remove a provision in criminal code where an allegation of inappropriate […]
Senate passes bill requiring 8th graders to watch fetal development video, ‘Meet Baby Olivia’
West Virginia senators voted to require eighth grade viewings of a specific video showing insemination and fetal development by a particular national group involved in abortion politics. Senate Bill 468 […]
W.Va. Senate right to advance campus food insecurity bill
House of Delegates must follow suit “My first year in college, I lost 20 pounds,” said Sen. Mike Azinger as he voted against a “hunger-free” campus bill. “I didn’t eat. […]
‘Women’s Bill of Rights’ would define male, female
Senators advanced legislation called the “Women’s Bill of Rights” that would codify definitions of man and woman, and they advanced another bill called “The Restoring Sanity Act” that would, among […]
Senate passes bill expanding work requirements for SNAP benefits
CHARLESTON — Senators passed a bill that would expand requirements for work or employment training for able-bodied adults without dependents for benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The bill […]
