After 2.5 hours of debate, Senate leadership’s signature business tax cut bill barely passed, 17-16. Two Republicans crossed the aisle to vote with the Democrat opposition on […]
West Virginia Legislature
New House bill could motivate sale of Fairmont Regional Medical Center
MORGANTOWN — the House Government Organization Committee introduced and passed a bill Friday morning immediately aimed at helping the sale of Fairmont Regional Medical Center to a […]
House approves Speaker Hanshaw’s West Virginia Impact Fund to draw big-money investment
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Friday overwhelmingly approved Speaker Roger Hanshaw’s signature economic development bill, his West Virginia Impact Fund. It also took a few […]
House bill to promote Appalachian Storage Hub heads toward passage
MORGANTOWN — A bill to make a small effort to create an Appalachian Storage Hub for a petrochemical industry boom in West Virginia and the tristate area […]
Committees OK car inspection, Medicaid reserve fund bills, and more
MORGANTOWN — A bill to lighten the car inspection burden for West Virginia drivers divided the House Finance Committee on Thursday. And down the hall, Senate Finance […]
House adopts resolution to investigate Fairmont hospital owner, Alecto; approves Senate annexation bill
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on the state attorney general to investigate the business practices of the owner of Fairmont […]
Senate kills bill to end greyhound racing
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate failed in its latest attempt to end greyhound racing in the state, as its bill to discontinue the Greyhound Breeding Development Fund […]
House public hearing on term limits amendment draws light turnout, familiar arguments
MORGANTOWN — The House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday morning on the Senate resolution to call on Congress to call a convention to propose a […]
Senate bill would scale back steam coal severance tax break — at the expense of Murray Energy
MORGANTOWN — The Senate energy Committee on Tuesday passed a bill to scale back last year’s severance tax break for steam coal. Discussion revealed it would help […]
Senate Judiciary approves bill updating medical cannabis program; allows Public Health to add delivery forms
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Judiciary Committee approved another batch of improvements to the state’s medical cannabis program on Tuesday. Many will regard the most significant update as […]