MORGANTOWN – Social media abounds with posts questioning the reality and severity of the COVID pandemic, and the safety and effectiveness of the COVID vaccines. A recent […]
Government
City, MUB quiet on proposed changes to Article 169
MORGANTOWN — One of the major points of contention regarding Morgantown City Council’s proposed changes to the Morgantown Utility Board (Article 169) was a change to the […]
House Finance Committee administration holds budget briefing
Gov. Jim Justice pitched his proposal for an income tax cut during his State of the State speech, and the House Finance Committee got it moving the […]
Governor’s tax plans prompt reactions
A couple of weeks ago, Gov. Jim Justice and state Senate leaders weren’t in the same ballpark on changing the state’s tax code. Now they’re at least […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Jan. 13
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Friday, Jan. 13. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
A look at bills introduced Thursday, Jan. 12
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Thursday, Jan. 12. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senate bill would allow medical professionals attached to SWAT teams to carry firearms for self-protection
MORGANTOWN – A bill once again working its way through the state Senate would allow specially trained medical professionals who accompany police SWAT teams on missions to […]
Senate Education OKs bill to help small county schools by setting enrollment base of 1,200 for state funding formula
MORGANTOWN — State senators are once again considering a bill to help some small, financially struggling county school systems by setting a base enrollment figure for their […]
Justice gives preview of budget
Gov. Jim Justice is calling for a “relatively flat” $4.884 billion budget that includes pay raises for most state employees and some increased financial support for the […]
Justice tops State of the State by proposing 50% personal income tax cut
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice topped a long list of State of the State legislative proposals with a 50% personal income tax cut. Justice addressed a joint […]
