MORGANTOWN – The Senate Judiciary Committee quickly approved a bill Thursday afternoon to regulate the marketing of kratom and delta-8 THC. SB 220 covers the processing, distribution […]
Healthcare
Senate, House pass insulin copay and gas well inspector bills, among others
MORGANTOWN — Bills to lower insulin and insulin device copays, and to put more oil and gas well inspectors into the field topped the list of bills […]
House passes severance tax break bill for extracting rare earth elements; Senate committee OKs insulin copay cap bill
MORGANTOWN — Legislators hope a tax break for companies that extract and produce rare earth elements and critical minerals will encourage them to set up in West […]
WVU Medicine Children’s leader speaks on medical community’s opposition to vaccine exemption bill in state Senate
MORGANTOWN – At least nine bills concerning compulsory vaccinations are in the legislative can this session. One in particular has raised concerns in the medical community and […]
Share the love, register as an organ donor
The WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education encourages everyone to share the love by registering to be an organ donor this […]
West Virginia 211 celebrates 211 Day
Today is 211 Day, celebrating the go-to resource 211, which helped 30,520 people in West Virginia access help for immediate or long-term challenges last year. Throughout 2022, […]
House bill including state support for ‘pregnancy support organizations’ spurs opposition on House floor but passes overwhelmingly
MORGANTOWN – Under the Capitol dome on Thursday, bills concerning the school bus driver shortage and education on the Holocaust drew unanimous support. But a bill dealing […]
Virtual open house to be held for Bachelor of Science in Nursing program
WVU MEDICINE The West Virginia University School of Nursing will host a spring 2023 Virtual Open House for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at […]
House bill to allow for more birthing centers across state meets GOP opposition on House floor
MORGANTOWN – A House Republican bill to help more birthing centers spring up across the state drew significant Republican opposition on the House floor on Tuesday. Three […]
DHHR to host in-person hiring events in February
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will host three in-person interviewing events in February for Kanawha, Mercer and Monongalia counties for positions within […]
