The House Health Committee swiftly advanced a bill that would split the Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate agencies. The three would be the […]
Government
Star City council approves new public works minimum wage
A proposed minimum wage increase for Star City public works employees was approved at Tuesday night’s town council meeting in hopes of gaining and retaining employees in […]
A sampling of bills introduced Tuesday, Jan. 17
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senate committee approves bill dealing with child sexual abuse by school employees, and one on sexual violence prevention
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate Education Committee quickly passed on Tuesday bills dealing with child sexual abuse and child sexual violence prevention. SB 187 creates a new […]
Senate panel revives county amusement tax bill, OKs one to consider state trooper allocations based on county population
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate is trying once again to allow small counties to support their EMS and other services by imposing an amusement tax. The Government […]
Senate again moves bill to limit duration of unemployment benefits, set job-search requirements
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate is making another go at revamping how and for how long workers can receive unemployment benefits. The Government Organization Committee on Tuesday […]
Senate, House honor WVU basketball Coach Bob Huggins for Hall of Fame achievement
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate and House of Delegates both honored WVU basketball Coach Bob Huggins on Tuesday, recognizing his being named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball […]
House Judiciary OKs Senate bill to allow DNR to lease underground pore spaces for carbon sequestration
MORGANTOWN – A Senate bill that would enable the state to make money from carbon sequestration projects under state lands cleared its first House hurdle on Monday, […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, Jan. 16
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Monday, Jan. 16. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. TWEET @DominionPostWV
Senate bill would bring another $15M-$25M to WVDOH by reimbursing road work sales taxes
MORGANTOWN — A Senate committee on Monday approved a bill that would tweak state tax code to bring an additional $15 million to $25 million per year […]
