MORGANTOWN — Judy Alexander rode the West Virginia Insulin Caravan to Niagara Falls, Canada, on Sunday. At the Walmart pharmacy counter, she paid less than half of […]
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2016 nurse practitioner bill paying off for nurses, patients in 2019
MORGANTOWN — Nurse practitioners in West Virginia are seeing benefits from a 2016 bill that lifted some restrictions on their scope of practice. But some challenges remain […]
Delegate Mike Caputo seeks legislative immunity from misdemeanor battery charge for incident in House chamber
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Mike Caputo, D-Marion, is seeking legislative immunity from his misdemeanor battery charge resulting from a March 1 incident in the House of Delegates chamber. […]
Delegate Mike Caputo announces run for state Senate 13th District seat
FAIRMONT — Marion County Democrat Delegate Mike Caputo hopes to succeed his Marion colleague Sen. Roman Prezioso, who announced last month he won’t seek reelection in 2020. […]
Delegate Hansen revives Modern Jobs Act to promote solar power for industry seeking green alternatives
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Evan Hansen has revived his Modern Jobs (MoJo) Act for a second try during the 2020 legislative session. It’s aimed at promoting industry and […]
Two Morgantown legislators tackling teen vaping
MORGANTOWN — Two Morgantown legislators are taking aim at the problem of teen vaping. Sen. Bob Beach, D-Monongalia, has written a letter to Gov. Jim Justice asking […]
DOH updates legislators on hiring and road maintenance
CHARLESTON – The Division of Highways updated legislators on Tuesday on its efforts to speed up hiring and keep up with core maintenance. On the topic of […]
Governor calls special session to handle 3 bills on Nov. 18
MORGANTOWN — The Legislature will go into special session on Monday to consider three bills proposed by Gov. Jim Justice. Justice announced the special session on Thursday; […]
State Sen. Roman Prezioso won’t seek reelection
MORGANTOWN — The 2020 legislative session will be the last for Sen. Roman Prezioso, D-Marion. He announced his decision to not seek reelection. “I didn’t make it […]
Delegate Hansen to host climate change video conference for students from Capitol
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, will be conducting a video conference for students on the topic climate change from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. The conference […]
