MORGANTOWN – The resolution to change the state Constitution to prevent courts from interfering in impeachment proceedings took another step forward Monday, getting approval in the Senate […]
West Virginia Legislature
Sen. Beach protests House bill to merge Pierpont College back into Fairmont State; resolution marks Pierpont Day
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate proclaimed Monday as Pierpont Community and Technical College Day at the Legislature. Sen. Bob Beach, D-Monongalia, who sponsored the resolution to make […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, March 5
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Friday, March 5. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 570, the Campus […]
With Justice’s income tax plan numbers unveiled, he answers more questions at Friday virtual town hall
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice unveiled his plan to eliminate the state personal income tax Thursday and held another virtual town hall to sell his plan Friday. […]
House OKs Senate DUI, gambling bills
MORGANTOWN – A DUI bill that sailed through the Senate Thursday without debate or opposition sparked some confusion and opposition in the House of Delegates Friday. And […]
Senate Judiciary OKs House resolution regarding state Board of Education oversight; mask dispute pauses meeting
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Judiciary Committee approved on Thursday a House resolution proposing a Constitutional amendment to subject state Board of Education rule-making to legislative oversight. While […]
A sampling of bills introduced Thursday, March 4
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Thursday, March 4. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SCR 12, to apply […]
House again passes Hope Scholarship education savings account bill; Senate OKs Article V convention bill
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates agreed to a final tweak in the Senate teacher strike bill and sent it to the governor, then debated a string […]
A sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, March 3
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Wednesday, March 3. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 555, to create […]
House sends charter schools bill to governor; Senate approves extending program to drug test TANF recipients
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates opened Wednesday’s floor session with a somewhat contentious debate on a failure to debate. After that, things settled down, the the […]
