Senators passed a bill affecting the longstanding problem of regional jail bill costs. Senate Bill 596 sets a per day inmate base rate and establishes a formula […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Bill to separate DHHR into three agencies heads to gov’s desk
Senators voted overwhelmingly to divide the Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate agencies, and Gov. Jim Justice says he is open to signing the […]
PEIA bill swiftly moves from Senate Finance Committee to the floor
Without any discussion or questions, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a broad-ranging bill affecting the Public Employees Insurance Agency, although the bill had been explored by other […]
Bill to make employment, training program mandatory for SNAP users
Delegates are advancing legislation to require work training for most recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in West Virginia. House Bill 3484 has a range of […]
Deliberate intent bill draws debate
A proposal to limit financial damages in cases where injured workers can prove deliberate intent by employers who cut corners on safety drew emotional testimony during a […]
Hope scholarship students could play on public school teams under bill passed by House
Delegates passed a bill that would allow Hope Scholarship recipients who are educated in non-public settings to participate on public school athletic teams. “All it is doing […]
New bill would open up Hope Scholarships to non-public students
All non-public students in West Virginia schools would be eligible for the Hope Scholarship under a bill advanced by the House Education Committee. West Virginia’s law is […]
New PEIA bill under examination
A bill that would change some aspects of the Public Employees Insurance Agency is under the microscope. “I’ll tell you, this is a PEIA overhaul bill,” said […]
House votes to divide DHHR into three agencies
A proposal to split West Virginia’s largest agency, DHHR, into three has passed the full House of Delegates. The three would be the Department of Health, the […]
Tax plans get look from others
The governor, House leaders and Senate leaders all say they want to cut taxes, and they’re assessing each other’s plans. Senators introduced a tax proposal last week, […]
