MORGANTOWN – The House bill to update and expand charter school legislation saw some tweaking on the House floor Monday, along with a failed attempt to do […]
West Virginia Legislature
House Education OKs bill to provide expedited means of teacher certification
MORGANTOWN – The GOP legislative supermajority is aiming to add another, expedited means to get certified teachers into classrooms. Monday afternoon, the House Education Committee approved a […]
Democrats present legislative priorities for 2021 session
MORGANTOWN – House and Senate Democratic leaders unveiled their party platform for the current legislative session Monday morning. It’s built on three ideas, House Minority Leader Doug […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 13
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Saturday. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 274, from the governor, same […]
House Judiciary approves bill to curb governor’s emergency powers
MORGANTOWN – House Judiciary approved a bill Saturday to curb the powers of the governor in states of emergency and preparedness. Gov. Jim Justice declared the COVID-19 […]
House Judiciary OKs resolution to block court interference in impeachment
MORGANTOWN – The House Judiciary Committee okayed a resolution on Friday aimed at stopping state courts from interfering with impeachment proceedings. It also approved a bill to […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Feb. 12
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Friday, Feb. 12. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 246, a resurrection […]
House Education approves bills updating charter school law, creating Jumpstart career savings program
MORGANTOWN – The House Education Committee approved a bill Thursday to update charter school legislation and another to create a new savings account program for people seeking […]
A sampling of legislation introduced Feb. 11
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Thursday, Feb. 11. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 229, to provide […]
Bills clear first committee hurdles
MORGANTOWN – Legislative committee meetings got underway Thursday morning at the state Capitol and the House and Senate Judiciary committees made short work of a couple measures. […]
