CHARLESTON — While most eyes were on the House of Delegates Wednesday for its long debate on amendments to the omnibus education bill, the Senate more or less […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
House Judiciary approves bill to allow racetracks to set up satellite casinos in host counties
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s four racetrack-casinos will be allowed to establish secondary locations within the counties they’re situated in a bill House Judiciary approved Wednesday. HB 2901 […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 12
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 12. Among them is the governor’s bill to fund PEIA. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are […]
Interstate weight limit resolution, water and sewer infrastructure grant fund bill clear Senate committee
CHARLESTON — The Senate Transportation and Infrastructure gave its thumbs-up on Tuesday to a resolution calling on Congress to raise interstate highway weight limits in the state, and […]
House Energy OKs two bills: One pro-industry, one pro-mineral owner
CHARLESTON — The House Energy Committee on Tuesday approved one bill to help natural gas mineral owners and another to help producers. HB 2866 aims to allow […]
Sunday liquor sales bill clears Senate Judiciary, heads to floor
CHARLESTON — Sunday liquor sales moved another step closer to reality on Tuesday. Senate Judiciary amended and approved HB 2481, the bill to permit Sunday liquor sales after […]
Senate OKs anti-hazing bill for breakaway fraternities, bill to grant SNAP benefits to drug felons
CHARLESTON — A bill to apply state anti-hazing law to breakaway Greek organizations and one to grant SNAP benefits to nonviolent drug felons were among those that cleared […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 11 and Feb. 8
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 11 and Feb. 8. Among them is the governor’s bill to fund PEIA. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, […]
Intermediate appeals court bill wins Finance OK, goes to full Senate
CHARLESTON — The intermediate appeals court bill heads to the Senate floor after approval by a divided Senate Finance Committee on Monday. Finance made to changes to the […]
Campus gun carry bill hearing draws 30 opponents, 11 supporters
CHARLESTON — The Campus Self Defense Act, also nicknamed the Campus Carry Bill, drew 41 speakers to a public hearing Monday afternoon. The opponents outnumbered the supporters almost […]
