MORGANTOWN — The House Judiciary Committee’s Wednesday morning public hearing on the campus carry bill drew 40 people; 38 of whom opposed it. Most of the opponents […]
Government
New PEIA bill under examination
A bill that would change some aspects of the Public Employees Insurance Agency is under the microscope. “I’ll tell you, this is a PEIA overhaul bill,” said […]
House votes to divide DHHR into three agencies
A proposal to split West Virginia’s largest agency, DHHR, into three has passed the full House of Delegates. The three would be the Department of Health, the […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 13 and 14
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Monday, Feb. 13 and Tuesday, Feb. 14. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Tuesday was […]
Energy committees pass pro-coal measures regarding power plants, taxes and clean coal
MORGANTOWN – Coal was the theme for actions by the Senate and House energy committees on Tuesday, with two bills and one resolution moving forward. The Senate […]
Third Grade Success Act, other education bills passed in Senate and House
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate’s Third Grade Success Act topped a list of education- and child-related bills passed in the Senate and House on Tuesday. SB 274 […]
Tax plans get look from others
The governor, House leaders and Senate leaders all say they want to cut taxes, and they’re assessing each other’s plans. Senators introduced a tax proposal last week, […]
Public safety, gun rights, executive overreach all factors in three suits — including W.Va.’s — challenging new ATF pistol brace rule
MORGANTOWN – The multistate lawsuit led by West Virginia against the Biden administration’s new gun rule is not the only one in the works. The Wisconsin Institute […]
House Education approves bill to help students with dyslexia and dyscalculia — abridged version of Senate 3rd Grade Success Act
MORGANTOWN – The House Education Committee quickly reviewed and passed a condensed version of a reading and math skills bill up for passage in the Senate. In […]
Senate OKs resolution urging Mon Power to buy Pleasants Power Station, passes 2 education bills
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate got a jump on the House of Delegates on Monday, unanimously adopting a resolution urging Mon Power to buy the Pleasants Power […]
