CHARLESTON — Secretary of State Mac Warner is asking West Virginia citizens and businesses to use caution when making charitable donations to organizations soliciting financial support for […]
Government
Senate Judiciary reworks House bill to reallocate county magistrates
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday revamped a House bill to reallocate county magistrates. HB 2910, as it came from the House, intended to reallocate […]
A look at some bills passed in House and Senate on Thursday
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the other bill action that took place on the House and Senate floors on Thursday. House action SB […]
Sparks fly on House floor during amendment debates on Anti-Racism Act, microschool bill
MORGANTOWN – An effort to yank some teeth from the Anti-Racism Act led to a contentious debate on the House floor Thursday afternoon. Feathers also ruffled during […]
Mental health care lacking in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Preston County is in dire need of more mental health resources. That’s the message Susan Hooten, a concerned citizen, brought to the Preston County Commission […]
After vigorous debate, delegates pass expansive natural gas pooling bill
Delegates passed a multifaceted bill that attempts to strike a balance on the intricacies of drilling rights. SB694 came about through long negotiations by gas operators, property […]
Council discusses chickens, harm reduction letter
KINGWOOD — Chickens and the harm reduction letter of support were topics of discussion at the Tuesday evening meeting of the Kingwood Town Council. Beginning in January, […]
House Judiciary OKs Anti-Racism Act in wee morning hours; House expedites eventual passage with procedural move
MORGANTOWN – In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, when most folks were snug in their beds, House Judiciary wrapped up one of its famous marathon meetings […]
House OKs Senate bill on filling vacant seats in state Legislature; acts on variety of other bills
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Wednesday passed a Senate bill regarding vacant legislative seats, quibbled over a Senate bill up for amendment and OK’d Senate […]
Senate OKs House bills for car dealer tax break, rebooting film tax credit, ensuring post-surgery visitation by family members
MORGANTOWN – New car dealers could see a tax break if a House bill revamped and passed Wednesday by the Senate completes its legislative journey. That bill, […]
