MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Friday, Jan. 27. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
West Virginia Legislature
Senate president says in tax cut conversation, state’s expenses must be scrutinized
Senate President Craig Blair says the other side of the big tax cut proposal is the state’s expectations on dealing with mounting expenses. “The bottom line is, […]
Senate overwhelmingly approves bill to change annual vehicle inspections to every 2 years
MORGANTOWN — Annual vehicle inspections could change to every two years under a bill the Senate sent to the House on Friday. SB 254 changes the annual […]
A sampling of bills introduced Thursday, Jan. 26
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Thursday, Jan. 26. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senators explore power supply failure — especially natural gas — during Christmas storm
MORGANTOWN – The winter storm of Dec. 23-25 produced an unexpectedly high demand for electricity. Despite the surprise, PJM , the 13-state power grid organization – thought […]
House bill increasing penalties for child abuse and neglect heads to the Senate
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates hopes to increase the penalties for child abuse and neglect — unanimously passing a bill to that effect on Thursday and […]
A sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, Jan. 25
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senate bill to promote gas-fired power projects generates some friction with coal industry
MORGANTOWN – The “frenemy” status of the coal and natural gas industries was evident in Wednesday’s debate of a Senate bill designed to promote natural gas power […]
House Education again OKs bill to allow armed school staff to serve as protection officers
MORGANTOWN – The House Education Committee is making a third attempt to move a bill to allow select teachers to serve as armed School Protection Officers in […]
Senate approves two student-related bills and a pro-Ukraine resolution
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate unanimously approved two student-related bills on Wednesday and sent them to the House. Senators also adopted a resolution indirectly supporting Ukraine by […]
