MORGANTOWN — It’s been clear this session that the House Republican supermajority doesn’t walk in lockstep, and that was evidenced in two bills passed on Friday and […]
West Virginia Legislature
Senate Judiciary OKs bill to regulate kratom, delta-8 THC
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 […]
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 […]
Senate passes bill to address jail-funding problem
Senators passed a bill affecting the longstanding problem of regional jail bill costs. Senate Bill 596 sets a per day inmate base rate and establishes a formula […]
Senate Education moves bill to allow pilot program for nontraditional school week and teacher prep time
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Education Committee approved a bill on Thursday that would set up a three-year nontraditional school week pilot program where kids go to school […]
Bill to separate DHHR into three agencies heads to gov’s desk
Senators voted overwhelmingly to divide the Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate agencies, and Gov. Jim Justice says he is open to signing the […]
House bill to align city elections with primaries and generals clears second committee hurdle
MORGANTOWN – A bill requiring cites to hold their municipal elections on the same days as statewide primary or general elections continued its journey through the House […]
Senate passes CPS worker bill and EMS health and safety fee bill, sends them to the House
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate unanimously passed a bill aimed at fixing the problem of hiring and retaining Child Protective Services workers across the state, and sent […]
PEIA bill swiftly moves from Senate Finance Committee to the floor
Without any discussion or questions, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a broad-ranging bill affecting the Public Employees Insurance Agency, although the bill had been explored by other […]
After long debate, House passes campus carry bill; it will head to the governor’s office
MORGANTOWN — The Campus Self Defense Act — known widely as the campus carry bill — is on its way to the governor’s office. The House of […]
