CHARLESTON – Nine Republicans on Friday helped kill a bill sponsored by the Republican Speaker, which would have given the attorney general prosecutorial power in certain cases […]
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Senate Judiciary begins work on intermediate appeals court bill
CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee began, once again, deliberating a bill to create an intermediate appeals court. The bill is SB 266, handed down from the governor. […]
Trump announces short-term deal to reopen government for three weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll sign legislation shortly to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks — until Feb. 15. Trump’s action would end […]
Delegates continue questions about company’s role in foster care
CHARLESTON — Delegates focused more questions on why the Department of Health and Human Resources prefers contracting with a company to oversee healthcare for foster children, rather than […]
Police arrest man during burglary of Brockway residence
MORGANTOWN — A man was arrested mid-burglary on Friday morning, according to the Morgantown Police Department. The department responded to a burglary in progress at 6:46 a.m., […]
Juvenile taken into custody following threats against school
The Morgantown Police Department took a juvenile into custody Thursday evening in response to threats made against South Middle School. According to a department press release, officers […]
Big education bill steps into W.Va. Senate scrutiny
CHARLESTON — One big education bill hit the West Virginia Senate, eliciting excitement and wariness. The “omnibus education bill” has been discussed almost as a mythical creature in […]
Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce honors area businesses, individuals at dinner
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce members gathered Thursday for the organization’s annual dinner. Put on by the Chamber of Commerce, the annual celebration was held […]
Senator’s plan to fix secondary roads involves natural gas tax increase, Rainy Day Fund
CHARLESTON — “Randy’s Dream” now has a much more specific set of ideas behind the thought the state might be able to fix some of the secondary […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 24
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 24. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 412, the The Katherine Johnson Fair […]
