MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at other bills passed on Day 50 of the 2022 legislative session – Crossover Day. Pierpont bill SB 653 carries the […]
Elections
House of Delegates tries again for constitutional amendment to give Legislature oversight of state Board of Education rule-making
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates is taking a second shot at putting an amendment into the state Constitution to subject state Board of Education rule-making to […]
State Senate OKs bill paving the way for learning pods and microschools as education alternatives
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate started clearing the path for two more alternatives to public schools Friday, passing SB 268. It spells out the requirements for microschools […]
House committee finds flaws in absentee ballot voter fraud bill, sends it to subcommitee to retool
MORGANTOWN – Members of the House Judiciary Committee found a voter fraud bill riddled with holes. After extensive questioning on Tuesday, committee chair Moore Capito, R-Kanawha, decided […]
House passes bill to make illegal voting a felony; Senate sends controversial school board bill back to Education Committee
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Thursday approved a bill aimed at ensuring clean elections; and the Senate booted a problematic school board bill that had […]
House committee gives first OK to bill syncing local election dates with statewide elections
MORGANTOWN — The House Political Subdivisions Committee on Thursday approved the third bill in three weeks dealing with local elections. This one, HB 4353, is a 78-page […]
Senate approves bill for victims of internet nude picture postings; House OKs bill to allow first responders to vote absentee
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate approved a bill on Tuesday to allow people who’ve had nude photos of themselves posted on the internet without their permission to […]
Mike Oliverio announces run for state Senate; previously served 1995-2011
MORGANTOWN – Former state Sen. Mike Oliverio announced on Thursday his intention to seek office once again. The Morgantown Republican will seek the 13th District Senate seat. […]
House, Senate pass drug, booze, voting, school bills
MORGANTOWN — Monday was the 13th day of the legislative session and the House and Senate were both getting busier moving bills during their floor sessions. The […]
Morgantown’s Debbie Warner announces candidacy for House 82nd District
MORGANTOWN — Cheat Lake resident Debbie Warner has announced her candidacy for the House of Delegates District 82 seat. The Republican delivered her pre-candidacy announcement to the […]
