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 […]
West Virginia Legislature
House bill aims to probe the extent of dangerous PFAS chemicals in drinking water statewide
MORGANTOWN – PFAS are a family of chemicals found in thousands of commonly used products, and while the effects of many of them are uncertain, some are […]
Committees OK resolution urging Mon Power to buy Pleasants Power Station, bill to exempt steam coal used in WV from severance taxes
MORGANTOWN – The House Energy Committee on Thursday approved a resolution urging Mon Power to “strongly consider” buying the coal-fired Pleasants Power Station. Across the Capitol, the […]
A sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, Feb. 8
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
House Education OKs bill to recruit STEM teachers with $5,000 debt relief payments; veteran teachers express concern
MORGANTOWN – Debate on a House bill to recruit STEM teachers to the state by offering them student debt relief revealed an underlying problem: It doesn’t address […]
Senate Finance sends bill aimed at improving kids’ reading and math skills to full Senate
MORGANTOWN — The Senate bill to help ensure students are proficient in reading and math when they finish the third grade cleared its second hurdle on Wednesday, […]
House committee approves bills to mandate city election dates, allow cities to set up outdoor areas for consumption of alcohol
MORGANTOWN — Cities would be required to hold their municipal elections on the same days as statewide primary or general elections under a bill approved by the […]
A sampling of bills introduced Tuesday, Feb. 7
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senate committees quickly approve charter school fund bill and one prohibiting school employees having sex with students
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Finance Committee spent less than five minutes Tuesday approving a bill to create a Charter Schools Stimulus Fund. Senate Judiciary spent just under […]
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 […]
