MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice’s surprise move to add abortion legislation to the special session call threw the plans to deal with his personal income tax bill […]
West Virginia Legislature
Gov. Justice adds abortion law update to special session call; House Health originates, passes bill, which heads to Judiciary
MORGANTOWN – A bill to “clarify and modernize” state abortion law began working its way through the House of Delegates Monday after Gov. Jim Justice threw a […]
Justice defends income tax cut proposal ahead of special session; COVID numbers continue climbing as BA.5 moves in
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice fielded more questions about his income tax reduction proposal during his Friday briefing. He and his team also continued their COVID warnings […]
Gov. Justice calls special session to consider his bill to lower state personal income taxes
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice has called for the Legislature to convene in special session starting at noon Monday. Just one item is on the call: his […]
Justice stresses need for abortion law special session (when Legislature is ready) and again urges vaccines, boosters to fight COVID
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday again stated the need for a special legislative session to clarify state abortion law, and said he’s waiting on the […]
A look at House of Delegates campaign finance reports for Preston, Marion and Taylor counties
MORGANTOWN — Candidates for new House of Delegates seats representing Preston, Marion and Taylor counties are looking ahead to November’s general election. Meanwhile, here is a look […]
Latest COVID surge, hospital capacity, special session on taxes dominate governor’s briefing
MORGANTOWN — The ability of hospitals across the state to handle the latest COVID surge is significantly reduced, said Joint Interagency Task Force Director Gen. James Hoyer […]
Gas Facts report: Industry contributed $11 billion to state economy in FY 2021
MORGANTOWN – The natural gas industry made up about 14% of the state’s gross domestic product – $11 billion – in 2021, according to GO-WV’s (Gas & […]
Gov. Justice plans special session on abortion law as soon as possible, following Morrisey opinion and Kanawha lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that a special session to clarify state abortion law will come “very very very soon.” His statement comes on the […]
Justice says possible special session on abortion law will take some time — in talks with attorney general and legislative leaders
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice fielded a couple questions on state abortion law Tuesday in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade […]