These statewide and area state office candidates filed with the secretary of state on Friday, Jan. 12. The notation (I) indicates incumbent. Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt […]
Government
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, Jan. 15
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Monday, Jan. 15. Local sponsors and co-sponsors are noted.
Senate adopts resolution urging Congress to reform energy project-permitting process
MORGANTOWN — Senate President Craig Blair stepped down from the president’s dais Monday morning to promote a resolution urging the federal government to reform its energy permitting […]
Mon Commission preparing to take up subdivision regulations
MORGANTOWN — They’ve been talked about, worked on, argued over, taken up and put down countless times over the last 60 or so years. Will 2024 be […]
Group reacts to Justice’s Social Security tax exemption proposal
CHARLESTON — An organization representing older West Virginians and retirees is applauding Gov. Jim Justice’s call to exclude Social Security benefits from the state income tax. “We […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Jan. 12
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Friday, Jan. 12. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted.
Senate passes list of fast-tracked bills, explains the reasoning behind the speed
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate blazed through a list of fast-tracked bills Friday morning and sent them to the House of Delegates. Nearly all of them passed […]
Two bills aim to increase oversight
The House Committee on Health and Human Resources advanced a couple of bills aimed at trying to ensure greater oversight. One, HB 4595, would allow a legislative […]
Lawmakers dig into Justice administration’s budget proposal
West Virginia’s Senate Finance chairman expressed concern that some Justice administration spending proposals characterized as one-time allocations could instead blossom into ongoing expenses. Gov. Jim Justice’s financial […]
PSC approves Hope Gas pipeline project for Morgantown area
MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission has approved Hope Gas’ plan to build a new pipeline to serve the Morgantown area. The PSC granted Hope a […]
