CHARLESTON – On the last day of the 60-day session, the Senate dealt with bills regarding roads, orphan gas well capping, industrial hemp, Hopemont Hospital and more. […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
Coal miners celebrate success of 2 coal tax break bills at Capitol
CHARLESTON — Coal miners gathered outside the Senate chamber Saturday morning to celebrate passage of two bills aimed at boosting the state’s coal industry. One bill offers […]
Governor plans to announce secondary roads plan on Wednesday
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday evening that he will announce a plan to address secondary road issues on Wednesday, time and location of announcement to […]
After long debate, House passes bill to raise campaign contribution limits
CHARLESTON — A bill to raise West Virginia campaign finance limits to match federal levels, often nicknamed the “dark money bill,” generated long debate at the end […]
Used cars, cops in clubs among bills House handles on Day 59
CHARLESTON — Judicial pay, used cars and police in private clubs, and dark money in campaign finance were among the issues in bills passed by the House […]
Woman whose poster display sparked controversy returns to Capitol
CHARLESTON — The woman whose anti-Muslim display was at the heart of last weekend’s controversy returned to the east end of the Capitol on Friday. She and […]
Resolutions to censure, expel Delegate Caputo die at start of House floor session
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates took up and quickly tabled on Friday morning two resolutions to take action against Delegate Mike Caputo, D-Marion. Both resolutions were […]
2 House resolutions against Delegate Caputo introduced: One to censure, one to expel from office
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates, at the end of a long day, introduced two resolutions proposing action against Delegate Mike Caputo, D-Marion, regarding his actions over […]
House plows through host of bills on Day 58; including home rule, Mountaineer Trail Network and State Police raises
CHARLESTON — The countdown to the end of the Legislative session on Saturday has begun. The House of Delegates on Thursday approved bills making municipal home rule […]
Resolution to create joint water quality committee on its way to House floor
CHARLESTON — A Senate resolution to create a new Joint Select Committee on Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards is on its way to the House floor. House […]
