Gov. Jim Justice has asked all nursing homes in the state to restrict visitors to patients, except to those who are experiencing life-ending or very serious illness. […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
State officials: No coronavirus yet; planning and preparedness are at the forefront
State coronavirus hotline: 1-800-887-4304. For information and updates: coronavirus.wv.gov MORGANTOWN — State administration officials offered a coronavirus update to the press and public Wednesday afternoon. So far, […]
Equal pay pioneer Lilly Ledbetter brings her story to WVU
MORGANTOWN — Fair pay pioneer and activist Lilly Ledbetter told her Morgantown audience Tuesday evening the foundational principle of her years of fighting for her cause: “It’s […]
Some bills that bit the dust in 2020
CHARLESTON — House Clerk Steve Harrison announced Sunday morning, just after midnight after the House of Delegates adjourned sine die, that 354 bills passed this year. He […]
Insulin bill and others pass close to the wire on Legislature’s last night
CHARLESTON — The 60-day legislative session ended at midnight Saturday. Action on bills continued until the gavel came down. Bills to lower insulin copays, save high school […]
Foster care bill praised at session; medical cannabis bill killed by leadership
CHARLESTON — The last day of the 60-day legislative session got off to a cantankerous start with the death of the medical cannabis bill. Things warmed up, […]
Day 60 in the Legislature — a look at the highlights
CHARLESTON – Saturday was the last day of the 60-day legislative session. The day’s highlights included the death of the medical cannabis bill and the passage of […]
House of Delegates kills Senate’s intermediate court bill
CHARLESTON – Once again, Senate leadership’s dream of creating an intermediate appeals court died in the House of Delegates. SB 275 is the intermediate court bill. The […]
Day 59 in the House of Delegates: A long churn through a long list of bills
CHARLESTON – Friday is Day 59 of the 60-day legislative session. The House of Delegates has 37 bills up for third reading and passage – including the […]
Senate passes several oil and gas economic development bills, including Hanshaw’s Impact Fund
CHARLESTON — The state Senate on Thursday passed a handful of bills promoting development of the oil and gas industry, the Appalachian Storage Hub and plugging abandoned […]
