CHARLESTON — Delegates passed a bill meant to place time limits on the governor’s emergency powers, but some lawmakers argued that it doesn’t go far enough. Debate […]
Government
Justice proposes 20% raise for starting CPS, adult services and youth services workers
Gov. Jim Justice announced a series of steps meant to shore up the performance of the state Department of Health and Human Resources. The highlight is a […]
MUB gets update on reservoir process, will hold public meeting on Popenoe Run
MORGANTOWN — “It’s a slow process,” Rich Rogers explained during Tuesday’s meeting of the Morgantown Utility Board. Rogers, MUB’s assistant general manager and chief engineer, was filling […]
Senate Judiciary tweaks and approves governor’s bill to ban TikTok from all government devices
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved the governor’s TikTok ban bill. SB 426 says the Chief Information Security Officer will develop standards regarding […]
A sampling of bills introduced Tuesday, Jan. 24
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. TWEET @DominionPostWV
Senate passes campus carry bill, sends it to the House of Delegates
MORGANTOWN — The campus carry bill sailed through the Senate on Tuesday, with just one Republican joining the three Democrats to oppose it. SB 10, the Campus […]
Senate Education approves bill to allow county school boards to hire independent contractors for campus security
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday gave its blessing to a bill to allow county school boards to beef up campus security with independent contractors, […]
Gov. pitches public tax proposal
Gov. Jim Justice appealed to West Virginia residents to support his proposed 50% income tax cut, saying regular citizens would benefit. “This moment is for Toby and […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, Jan. 23
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Monday, Jan. 23. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senate panel OKs bill to allow medical expense deductions from state income taxes; and one to permit health care sharing ministries
MORGANTOWN – A bill to allow state residents to deduct medical expenses from their sate income taxes left senators who voted for it wondering how much it […]
