CHARLESTON — West Virginia has a $465 million question with the federal government based not on any allegations of misspending — but instead over whether school systems […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
State budgeting with uncertainty due to potential COVID-19 clawback
CHARLESTON — State officials Thursday described a $465 million obligation to the federal government over COVID-19 spending on education — and that dark cloud is casting a […]
House votes to remove exemptions for at-risk minors to take medicine for gender dysphoria
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates passed a bill that would remove narrow exceptions meant to allow minors going through gender dysphoria to be treated with minimum […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Bill aimed at driving in the left lane gets second chance
Delegates circled back for a second chance at a bill discouraging drivers from camping out in the left lane. The House of Delegates narrowly voted down a […]
‘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” […]
Vax bill passes to State Senate
After debate of almost two hours, delegates voted for several exemptions to vaccine requirements in West Virginia schools. House Bill 5105 first removed vaccine requirements for students […]
1,500 West Virginians lose jobs
CHARLESTON — Over the past couple of weeks, about 1,500 West Virginians have learned they’ll lose their jobs because big companies are shutting down their workplaces. Cleveland-Cliffs […]
