CHARLESTON — A bill to allow West Virginia’s four racetracks to open satellite casinos in their home counties heads to the House floor after receiving its second committee […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
Legislators hear pros, cons of convention for amendments to U.S. Constitution
CHARLESTON – Sixteen people turned out for an early Tuesday public hearing on three House resolutions to urge Congress to call a convention of states to consider […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 18
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 18. This was the last day for Senators to introduce bills. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if […]
Senate approves intermediate appeals court bill with 1-vote margin; passes Sunday liquor sales bill
CHARLESTON – By a single vote, the state Senate approved the bill to create an intermediate appeals court bill, SB 266, and sent it to the House. […]
Resolution aims to rename bridge for Army PFC Andrew ‘Bo’ Harper
MORGANTOWN — “This is about honoring a man who gave his life for this country. I think it’s a small token to trade for a man’s life, […]
Senate Transportation OKs Randy’s Dream road repair bill, but raises concerns about its costs
CHARLESTON — Thursday’s enthusiasm over the concept of Randy’s Dream was tempered Friday as Senate Transportation and Infrastructure pondered the details. Members learned that a drafting error led […]
House sends medical cannabis banking bill to Senate
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates quickly passed HB 2538, the medical cannabis program banking bill, on Friday. There was no debate and no floor speeches. The bill […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 14
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 14. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Feb. 18 will be the last day for […]
Randy’s Dream ‘fix the darn roads’ bill gets rolling in Senate Transportation
CHARLESTON – Randy’s Dream took a small step toward Randy’s Reality Thursday morning when Senate Transportation and Infrastructure began work on SB 522, to create the Special […]
Senate panel OKs county sales tax bill; and bill to reorganize state emergency management, demolish abandoned structures
CHARLESTON — Senate Government Organization on Thursday approved a bill to allow counties to impose a 1 percent sales tax and another to reorganize management of state emergency […]
