CHARLESTON — Woody Williams, the West Virginian who was America’s last World War II Medal of Honor recipient, could receive a place of honor in the U.S. […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Amendment to school vaccine bill loosen requirements even more
Earlier this week, delegates took a bill to eliminate vaccine requirements for public virtual schools and expanded it to also eliminate state vaccine requirements for West Virginia’s […]
Bill passes allowing employees to defend themselves without being fired
CHARLESTON — Employees who defend themselves from attacks in the workplace could not be fired under a bill passed Friday by the House of Delegates. House Bill […]
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 […]
Social Security tax exemption bill eagerly passed by House of Delegates
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed a bill that would phase out state income taxes on Social Security benefits. The legislation would build on a […]
Pay raise bills advance
CHARLESTON — Pay raise bills for educators, state police and non-uniformed corrections workers were advanced through the House Finance Committee. “It’s basically the governor’s pay raise bill […]
House passes bill allowing educators to carry concealed weapons
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates passed a bill that would allow educators to carry concealed firearms as designated school protection officers. The bill passed 89-11 Wednesday […]
Bill expanding requirements for SNAP benefits advances
The full Senate will vote on a bill that would expand requirements for work or employment training for able-bodied adults without dependents for benefits through the Supplemental […]
House passes bill allowing 14-year-olds to work without permit
Kids as young as 14 could get a job without a work permit under a bill passed by the West Virginia House of Delegates. Delegates were split […]
Workers could retaliate against attacks without fear of firing
CHARLESTON — Employees who defend themselves from attacks in the workplace could not be fired under a bill advanced Monday by the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill […]