CHARLESTON — A House of Delegates bill declaring that appeals to the State Supreme Court are a matter of right is on its way to the Senate. HB […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
House Judiciary OKs bills for Supreme Court election runoff, absentee ballot delivery for voters confined at home
CHARLESTON – The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved a bill to mandate a runoff for state Supreme Court elections where no candidate earns a clear majority […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 15
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 15. The governor’s Advanced Career Education program bill is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 14
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 14. The governor’s intermediate appeals court bill is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are […]
House Judiciary OKs bill to reduce jail overcrowding through personal recognizance releases for some
CHARLESTON – The House Judiciary Committee haggled over and ultimately approved on Monday a bill aimed at reducing jail overcrowding. HB 2190 sets conditions under which a […]
House Judiciary bill gives Capitol Building Commission oversight of Supreme Court remodeling projects
CHARLESTON — The House Judiciary Committee took a whack Monday at the state Supreme Court’s excessive spending on the justices’ offices remodeling. They did it by giving the […]
2 Mon County delegates form DOH District 4 roads caucus
CHARLESTON — Two Monongalia County delegates have created a North-Central West Virginia Roads Caucus to coordinate legislative efforts to tackle Division of Highways District 4 problems. And District […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 11
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 10 and 11. A couple of the governor’s bills promised in his State of the State Address […]
House Judiciary passes bills regarding pets, Supreme Court, gambling, DUI
CHARLESTON — The House Judiciary Committee on Friday revived and passed four bills that fizzled in past sessions. They deal with animal protection, the state Supreme Court, lottery […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 10
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 10. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 231, to calculate retirement benefits for […]
