“Frankly, I think this hearkens back [to] Nazi Germany.” The above quote came from West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, as he spoke in favor […]
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Bills complete legislative journeys as special session ends; Evans comments on Senate president’s Nazi remarks
MORGANTOWN – The Senate redistricting bill and the House COVID-19 exemption bill completed their legislative journeys Wednesday evening. The Senate redistricting bill is SB 3034 and passed […]
Senate GOP finally agrees on new district map; bill passes 31-2
CHARLESTON – After five days of haggling, Senate Republicans agreed on a Senate redistricting map on Tuesday. And the Senate minority found it reasonable enough, members said, […]
Senate passes vaccine exemption bill by just 1 vote; returns to House for agreement on an amendment
CHARLESTON – The Senate spent just over two hours debating the governor’s COVID-19 vaccine exemption bill, HB 335, and barely passed it with a 17-16 vote. HB […]
Senate GOP again unable to reach consensus on district map; will make fifth attempt Tuesday
CHARLESTON – Senate Republicans again were unable to reach consensus on a new Senate district map on Monday and laid it over for the fourth time. The […]
Senate again kicks can on new district map, plans to return Monday
CHARLESTON – The state Senate adjourned until Monday without taking up a proposed senatorial district map during its Friday afternoon floor session. As it stands, the Senate […]
House approves health board oversight bill, others during Friday session
CHARLESTON — Here is a look at some other House floor action from Friday. — SB 3033, the Congressional district bill. The House passed it Thursday and […]
House passes governor’s COVID vaccine exemption bill after nearly 2-hour debate
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates spent an hour and 50 minutes debating the governor’s COVID-19 vaccine exemption bill before passing it with a 68-30 vote. The […]
Senate delays vote on Senate district map as new one emerges and debate continues; House OKs Congressional map
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates on Thursday approved the Congressional map sent over from the Senate. Final action on the other two — the House district […]
House Democrats object to governor’s vaccine exemption bill during press conference
CHARLESTON — House of Delegates Democratic leaders gathered Thursday morning to decry the governor’s COVID-19 vaccine exemption bill, HB 335. “I’m concerned about the message our governor […]
