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 […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
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 […]
Senate Finance revives some dead bills, sends them to the full body
CHARLESTON – After sitting through a couple hours of budget presentations, the Senate Finance Committee zipped through a handful of bills that had passed out of the […]
Gov. Justice explains Jim’s Dream, unveils opioid disposal program for Charleston area
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice shed more light on his Jim’s Dream drug abuse program and unveiled a Charleston-area program to keep unused opioids out of the […]
Local legislators and others react to State of the State Address
CHARLESTON – Local legislators and a number of others offered their reactions to Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State Address Wednesday evening. Here’s a look. House […]
A sampling of bills introduced on Day 1 of the session
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 9. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 1, Increasing access to career education […]
