CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday began work on a bill that would have changed the number of magistrates in Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties. The […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 1
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 1. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 498, to require the Division of […]
House passes bill to exempt Social Security benefits from income tax; goes to Senate
CHARLESTON — The House approved its bill on Friday to exempt Social Security retirement benefits from state income tax and sent it to the Senate. HB 2001 gives […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 31
By David Beard DBeard@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 31. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 486, to […]
After emotional debate, House passes foster care bill
CHARLESTON – After a long and emotional debate, the House of Delegates passed its foster care bill and sent it to the Senate. Both sides agreed the […]
House Energy OKs bill to transfer unclaimed oil and gas royalties to fund to cap orphan wells
CHARLESTON — In a lightening 10-minute meeting, the House Energy Committee approved a second bill to provide money — potentially millions of dollars — to cap orphan oil and gas […]
House Banking Committee approves medical cannabis banking bill to allow credit unions to bid for services
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 […]
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 […]
