MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University President Gordon Gee’s 2019 State of the University Address focused on one word: Hope. “I am proud that we rank among the […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
WVU BOG agrees to end lease of Montgomery campus to organization hoping to start training college
MORGANTOWN — The WVU Board of Governors on Tuesday morning gave its OK for university management to negotiate the termination of a lease-purchase agreement with KVC Foundation […]
Some prominent bills die along the way during 2019 session
CHARLESTON — Every year, only a small percentage of bills introduced make it through the entire legislative process to passage. This year, 294 of 1,893 bills introduced […]
Randy’s Dream bill morphs, on its way to becoming reality
CHARLESTON – Just like a bedtime dream, Randy’s Dream, the bill to boost secondary road repairs, morphed throughout the session. Its final form is a bit wispy, […]
Roads, orphan gas wells, hemp, Hopemont Hospital bills see Senate action on last day of session
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. […]
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 […]
