The documentary “Boycott” will make its big screen debut later this month. The film follows several plaintiffs from different backgrounds pushing back against anti-boycott bills passed in […]
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A look at bills introduced Friday, Feb. 11
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Friday, Feb. 11. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 620, to […]
State Senate adopts resolution rescinding 1972 ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
MORGANTOWN – A divided state Senate on Friday adopted a resolution to rescind the state’s prior ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. The fate of the ERA […]
House of Delegates passes bill to cut personal income tax and controversial DEP drinking water pollution bill
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Friday approved its personal income tax-cut bill; it will head to the Senate where delegates expect it to be significantly […]
A look at bills introduced Thursday, Feb. 10
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Thursday, Feb. 10. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 613, to […]
House Education OKs resolution to put before the voters a constitutional amendment to make county school board races partisan
MORGANTOWN – After extended debate, the House Education Committee approved on Thursday a resolution to put to a constitutional amendment before the voters to make county board […]
Senate OKs bill to end 1-cent pop tax for WVU medical school; and one for people who lose jobs and unemployment benefits for refusing vaccine
MORGANTOWN – The Senate approved a bill on Thursday to end the 1-cent pop tax that provides funds to the WVU medical school and replace it with […]
A look at bills introduced Wednesday, Feb. 9
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. Sb 598, to […]
House Judiciary approves 15-week abortion bill and fetal parts sales bill and sends them to the House floor
MORGANTOWN – The House Judiciary Committee passed and sent to the House floor two abortion-related bills Wednesday. Both were previously approved by the Health Committee on the […]
Legislators pass bills dealing with state Rainy Day Fund and Board of Sanitarians
MORGANTOWN – The House and Senate churned through a series of mostly off-the-radar bills on Wednesday; the bill that generated just about the most debate was one […]