Women’s Health Center of West Virginia, which had been the state’s last abortion clinic, has filed a federal lawsuit over the ban passed last fall. The plaintiffs […]
Government
Many question governor’s plans for ARPA funds
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice submitted a bill meant to transfer $678 million in federal American Rescue Plan dollars to state development funds. Not everybody thinks that’s […]
A sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, Feb. 1
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. No House bills were introduced on […]
State Senate sends its TikTok ban bill to the House of Delegates; bill to promote gas-fired power plants also advances
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate passed its version of the TikTok ban bill on Wednesday and sent it over to the House, where its bill awaits Judiciary […]
Bill to exempt certain workers from city user fees sparks confusion but passes House committee
MORGANTOWN — A bill to exempt certain employees from municipal user fees advanced out of a House of Delegates committee Wednesday morning, but with concerns that it’s […]
Gov. Justice hopeful for progression of proposed income tax cut
Gov. Jim Justice is hoping for an answer soon from the state Senate about his proposal to cut personal income taxes. “I’m going to be more blunt. […]
A sampling of bills introduced Tuesday, Jan. 31
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senate Energy Committee OKs bill to double number of oil and gas well inspectors
MORGANTOWN – A bill working its way through the Senate could more than double the number of oil and gas well inspectors working across the state. SB […]
House and Senate TikTok bans move forward; House committee approves Senate car inspection bill moving them to every two years
MORGANTOWN – A House committee on Tuesday gave its blessing to a Senate bill to change vehicle inspections to every two years, and approved the House version […]
Senate votes to end Future Fund investment account meant to capitalize on shale gas severance taxes
MORGANTOWN — A severance-tax investment fund once considered a great hope for the state is now heading for the dustbin. SB 444 will formally terminate the Future […]
