CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 25. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 426, to the Road Maintenance Program […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
House kills bill to allow attorney general to prosecute corruption cases; Broadband Act delayed again
CHARLESTON – Nine Republicans on Friday helped kill a bill sponsored by the Republican Speaker, which would have given the attorney general prosecutorial power in certain cases […]
Senate Judiciary begins work on intermediate appeals court bill
CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee began, once again, deliberating a bill to create an intermediate appeals court. The bill is SB 266, handed down from the governor. […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 24
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 24. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 412, the The Katherine Johnson Fair […]
Senate panel approve bill to make home rule pilot program permanent; goes to full Senate
CHARLESTON — The Senate Government Organization Committee approved a bill on Thursday making the Home Rule Pilot Program permanent. SB 4 passed unanimously and goes next to the […]
House passes SNAP bill for drug felons; Delegate Bates says, ‘Cannabis can’ help fix some state problems
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates approved on Thursday a bill to end the lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for drug felons – a ban that murderers and […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 23
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 23. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 394, to allow the state to […]
House debates abandoned savings bond bill at length; passes sex offender bill in seconds
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates spent 45 minutes Wednesday debating an off-the-radar savings bond bill focused on the word “escheat,” about 45 seconds passing a bill […]
House Finance OK’s business inventory & equipment tax phase-out amendment resolution
CHARLESTON — The House Finance Committee approved on Wednesday a resolution to put before the voters a Constitutional amendment to allow a future Legislature to reduce or remove […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 22
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 22. Among them is the governor’s bill to fund PEIA. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, […]
