CHARLESTON — A bill to allow money generated by the state’s medical cannabis program to be banked began working its way through the Legislature Thursday morning. The House […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 30
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 28 and 29. The governor’s Just Cut Taxes and Win constitutional amendment resolution and his teacher pay […]
Foster care bill amendment stirs House division, debate
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates sailed through passage of several healthcare- and child welfarerelated bills on Wednesday, Jan. 30, but divided on and debated at length an […]
House Government Organization quickly passes Mon bike trail bill; tables home rule bill
CHARLESTON — The House Government Organization committee quickly passed and sent to the floor on Wednesday one of the five bills creating a Mountaineer Trail Network Recreation Authority for […]
Gen. Hoyer gives update on Homeland Security reforms; meeting ends when delegate tries to take it behind closed doors
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Adjutant General James Hoyer advised the House Veterans Affairs & Homeland Security on Wednesday about the progress he’s made in getting the Division of […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 28 and 29
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 28 and 29. The governor’s pay raise bill is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, […]
House Energy OK’s bill to give low-volume gas wells a tax break, create orphan well capping fund
CHARLESTON — The House Energy Committee approved on Tuesday a bill to reduce the severance tax burden on low-producing vertical oil and gas wells and divert the money […]
DOT secretary explains $4.5 billion road maintenance backlog
CHARLESTON – While Roads to Prosperity bond projects continue to move forward, legislators have conveyed to the Division of Highways that their constituents aren’t impressed because they’re […]
Senate Judiciary OKs intermediate appeals court bill; goes to Finance
CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary on Monday approved SB 266, the intermediate appeals court bill, and sent it on to Finance. The committee was divided but the bill […]
Mountaineer Trail Network mountain biking bill working its way through Legislature again
CHARLESTON – A bill to create a network of mountain bike trails to enhance tourism in north-central West Virginia died on the last day of last year’s […]
