MORGANTOWN — While the Biden administration has openly expressed support for curbing greenhouse gas emissions through carbon capture and sequestration projects, many believe Biden’s EPA is dragging […]
Government
K-3 bill goes through some drama, but passes at deadline
CHARLESTON — A bill meant to bolster educational resources for students in kindergarten through third grade had an adventure in the final days of the regular legislative […]
Morgantown, Star City, MUB among those looking for federal earmarks
They’ve been called pork, earmarks and, most recently, congressionally directed spending. Regardless of what these federal set-asides are called, they represent an opportunity for a long list […]
Legislative pay raise revisited; and a look at other Saturday House of Delegates action
MORGANTOWN – Legislators will get a pay raise in 2025, but not as large as we reported in Sunday’s print edition. Senate action on SB 740 described […]
Mon will have 6 magistrates in 2024; Preston to get second circuit judge
MORGANTOWN – Monongalia will have six magistrates following the 2024 election. And Preston County will have two circuit judges through a realignment of county circuits. Those changes […]
Insulin copay and governor pay raise bills pass on last day of legislative session; TikTok bill dies
MORGANTOWN – Bills to cap insulin copays, give the governor and constitutional officers a raise, and to recognize an unborn child as a distinct victim in a […]
Third Grade Success Act, bill to criminalize school staff sexual contact with students pass in closing hours of legislative session
MORGANTOWN – After a long day of haggling and back-and-forth amendments, the final version of the Third Grade Success Act passed in the final half hour of […]
Michael unopposed on the ballot in Morgantown’s 3rd Ward
MORGANTOWN — For the first time since the 2017 election, Morgantown’s 3rd Ward will have the name of a candidate on the ballot who wants to be […]
A look at Senate floor action on Saturday, March 11, the last day of the legislative session
MORGANTOWN – The Legislature marked its 60th and last day of the 2023 legislative session on Saturday. It was an unusual last day, with no bills in […]
A running look at State Senate action on Friday, Day 59 of 60 at the Legislature
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate churned through a long list of Senate bills on Friday, in preparation for Saturday – the last day of the session. Charter […]
