CHARLESTON — Senators accepted some changes that delegates made to a broad-ranging bill affecting insurance for public employees, and then they moved ahead with final passage of […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Governor signs DHHR bill
Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill Monday dividing the Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate agencies, and agency leaders say they’re ready to start […]
Delegates embrace broad tax cut with week remaining in session
CHARLESTON — Delegates passed a multi-faceted tax cut bill late in a Saturday session. “This is lowering the tax burden for the people of West Virginia,” said […]
Sen. credits teamwork for battery plant
CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin credits teamwork — along with incentives in the federal Inflation Reduction Act — for encouraging a cutting-edge battery manufacturer to develop […]
Delegates pass bill changing insurance finances for public employees
CHARLESTON — Delegates passed a bill making big changes to the insurance program for public employees after more than three hours of Saturday session debate. And delegates […]
As PEIA bill moves to brink of House passage, union leaders air concerns
CHARLESTON — Union leaders gathered on the front steps of the House of Delegates to push back on a bill affecting insurance for public employees, but the […]
House starts on PEIA bill
Delegates started moving a bill making several changes to the insurance plan for public employees, Gov. Jim Justice praised lawmakers for their work on the plan, and […]
Senate Health advances gender-affirming treatment ban
Following a long discussion with a physician who warned of mental health concerns, the Senate Health Committee advanced a bill that would ban aspects of gender affirming […]
Senate passes locality pay, House puts minimum on age of marriage
A day after a majority of delegates shot down a bill with similar concepts, the state Senate unanimously passed a bill moving toward higher pay for state […]
Delegates battle over policy to prevent homeschool transfers in child abuse cases
Delegates debated over an amendment that would have prevented removing students from public schools to home-school environments if there is a pending child abuse or neglect investigation. […]
