Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 17. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Deer hunting bag limits and taking soda from SNAP […]
Government
House, Senate, move bills on photo-less IDs, drug sentences, tourism, pepper spray
MORGANTOWN — Bills about photo IDs without photos, drug sentences, tourism and pepper spray won approval and headed to the other end of the state Capitol on […]
House Judiciary OKs bill to spell out powers of foster care ombudsman, constitutional amendment to give Legislature oversight of state school board rules
MORGANTOWN — House Judiciary on Friday approved a bill fleshing out the powers of the new Foster Care Ombudsman program and a resolution for a constitutional amendment […]
Subdivision regulations still in the works
It will likely be March before subdivision regulations are up for public hearing and May before they’re enacted, pending approval by the Monongalia County Commission. At the […]
Candidate filings
Newsroom@DominionPost.com These candidates filed for federal and state office on Jan. 14 and 15. Governor Doug Six, Republican, Burton House of Delegates 51st District: Todd Stainbrook, Republican, […]
Senate panel OKs gun bill to ban city laws barring permitless carry at events held on city streets
MORGANTOWN — Another gun bill moved a step forward in the state Senate Thursday afternoon. The Government Organization Committee approved – in a divided voice vote – […]
Committee kills three bills aimed at counties and cities
MORGANTOWN — Legislators took up four bills affecting counties and cities Thursday afternoon and killed three of them. Members of the House Political Subdivisions Committee agreed that […]
Opioid treatment bill amendment triggers House floor debate on cannabis
MORGANTOWN — A routine Thursday House floor session, with no bills up for a vote, was unexpectedly enlivened with a protracted debate on the merits and hazards […]
PSD 1 line flushing may affect personal water lines
KINGWOOD — Public Service District 1 is flushing lines to eliminate material that has collected in them, PSD 1 Operator Danny Layton said this week. That’s pushing […]
Candidate filings
Newsroom@DominionPost.com This candidate filed for local office Wednesday. Monongalia County Commission Ed Hawkins, Republican, incumbent, Eastern District
