CHARLESTON — Employees who defend themselves from attacks in the workplace could not be fired under a bill advanced Monday by the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill […]
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Absentee ballot bill gives House Judiciary some headaches, gets sent back for more work
MORGANTOWN — A bill aimed at preventing abuse of absentee ballots is giving the House Judiciary Committee some mild headaches. A revised version of the bill designed […]
A look at campaign fundraising for state Senate 13th and 2nd districts
MORGANTOWN — Two candidates vying to succeed Sen. Mike Caputo in the state Senate 13th District have begun their fundraising. And in the 2nd District, incumbent Republican […]
Delegate Joey Garcia announces run for 13th Senate District seat, to succeed Sen. Mike Caputo
FAIRMONT – Delegate Joey Garcia, D-Marion, announced on Tuesday that he is running to succeed Sen. Mike Caputo in the 13th Senate District in the 2024 election. […]
Staffing emergency for jails continues
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s corrections commissioner said a state of emergency for the jails system first declared last August will need to continue. And lawmakers on a […]
Delegates pass religious freedom bill
After two hours of debate, West Virginia delegates passed a bill “relating to forbidding government limitations on exercise of religion.” Discussion on the House floor sprawled across […]
House to consider gender-affirming surgery ban after judiciary debate
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s full House of Delegates will consider legislation that would ban physicians from providing gender-affirming surgery to minors. The original version of House Bill […]
Lawmakers called to look at marital exemption language
BY MIKE NOLTING A county prosecutor is urging state lawmakers to take a look at removing marital exemption language when it comes to sexual assault allegations. Monongalia […]
