MORGANTOWN – State Sen. Bob Beach, D-Monongalia, put forth an idea to help keep the Morgantown Mylan plant operating as the July 31 closure date looms and […]
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Local legislators write to Gov. Justice seeking help for Viatris plant and workers
MORGANTOWN – The Dominion Post polled local legislators last week to learn about their efforts regarding the Viatris plant closure, set for July 31. Two were able […]
Labor unions representing state employees sue to block Paycheck Protection Act passed in March
MORGANTOWN – A dozen labor organizations representing public employees have filed suit to block the Paycheck Protection Act, a bill to prohibit public employers from deducting dues […]
Chief Justice Evan Jenkins discusses intermediate court, post-impeachment reform during Morgantown visit
MORGANTOWN — State Supreme Court Chief Justice Evan Jenkins spoke with The Dominion Post last week about the new intermediate appeals court and rebuilding the court’s reputation […]
Natalie Tennant, local legislators meet to promote federal For the People election reform act working through Congress
FAIRMONT – Former Secretary of State Natalie Tennant led a gathering of current and former state legislators and other members of the local community to stir support […]
Legislators, business leaders get a look at medical technology innovation company Intermed Labs at Mon Health
MORGANTOWN – It’s a bare bones room on the top floor of the upper building of the Mon Health medical park – really bare bones: concrete floor, […]
How the needle exchange bill diverges from CDC guidance, and what needle exchanges can accomplish
MORGANTOWN — The CDC offers an abundance of resources and guidance for syringe service programs — SSPs, or needle exchanges. Many elements of SB 334, which the […]
Morgantown social worker fears needle exchange bill will harm her clients
MORGANTOWN — Opposition to the needle exchange licensing bill on the verge of becoming law extends right down to the people on the ground who work with […]
Health Right director sees harm coming from Senate needle exchange bill
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice said early this week that he will likely sign the bill to license and regulate needle exchange programs – SB 334. The […]
Justice and team: Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause won’t hinder state program; no veto planned for transgender sports bill
MORGANTOWN — A good portion of Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing from the Capitol was taken up with the national pause placed on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after […]
