MORGANTOWN – The state Senate on Tuesday approved along party lines a bill that opponents say is aimed at doing away with teachers unions. Its a House […]
West Virginia Legislature
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, March 15
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Monday, March 15. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Tuesday will be the […]
House committee approves bill critics say aims to keep Confederate monuments on state Capitol grounds
MORGANTOWN – The House Government Organization Committee on Monday approved a bill opponents say is aimed at keeping Confederate monuments on state Capitol grounds. It will head […]
House OKs resolution for Congressional term limits amendment; Senate OKs revamp to House union dues bill
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Thursday adopted an amendment calling for a constitutional convention to approve Congressional term limits. And the Senate adopted a Judiciary […]
A look at CARES spending and money coming under the American Rescue Plan
BE INFORMED: This is one in a series of articles to mark Sunshine Week, which is a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, March 12
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Friday, March 12. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 634, to require […]
Bill with weakend drinking water criteria passes House; delegates again kill Defend the Guard Act
MORGANTOWN – After a long Thursday House debate on a bill that includes some lower standards for toxins in drinking water, delegates passed it in just a […]
WVU expresses concern as Campus Carry gun bill appears up for revival
Campus Carry may be back before the Legislature. Four bills allowing people with concealed carry permits to carry on higher education campuses have been introduced this session, […]
Senate Finance OKs Hope Scholarship bill, nixes four proposed amendments
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Finance Committee gave the expected OK to the Hope Scholarship bill Thursday afternoon and sent it to the Senate floor. Along the way, […]
Another attempt to tighten drinking water health criteria rule fails on House floor as Hansen amendment defeated
MORGANTOWN – Another attempt to tighten up a Department of Environmental Protection water pollution rule dealing with human health criteria failed on the House floor Thursday, when […]
