MORGANTOWN – The Senate Education Committee approved a bill Tuesday to reaffirm that work stoppages and strikes by teachers and school staff are illegal, and outline some […]
West Virginia Legislature
House passes charter schools bill over Democrat objections; 11 Republicans also vote no
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates passed the bill to update the state charter school program along mostly party lines on Tuesday. The vote was 66-32, with […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, Feb. 15
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Monday, Feb. 15. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 295 and HB […]
House Judiciary OKs resolution regarding legislative oversight of state BOE; undoes amendment to state of emergency bill
MORGANTOWN – The House Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a resolution to give itself more oversight of the state Board of Education. And it undid part of […]
Charter schools bill sees tweaks on House floor, amendment to eliminate virtual charters fails
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 […]
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 […]
