The learning gets a little loud in Don Robinette’s classroom at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center. All those clangs, rattles and chonks, you know. That’s because […]
Tag: WV Legislature
State brewers concerned over impact of governor’s tax plan
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice wants to phase out personal income taxes in West Virginia through HB 2027, but breweries are concerned over how the bill would […]
A sampling of bills introduced Tuesday, March 16
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Tuesday, March 16. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Tuesday was the last […]
Senate OKs bill to prohibit union dues deductions from public employee paychecks; goes back to House
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate on Tuesday approved along party lines a bill that opponents say is aimed at doing away with teachers unions. Its a House […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, March 15
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Monday, March 15. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Tuesday will be the […]
House committee approves bill critics say aims to keep Confederate monuments on state Capitol grounds
MORGANTOWN – The House Government Organization Committee on Monday approved a bill opponents say is aimed at keeping Confederate monuments on state Capitol grounds. It will head […]
House OKs resolution for Congressional term limits amendment; Senate OKs revamp to House union dues bill
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Thursday adopted an amendment calling for a constitutional convention to approve Congressional term limits. And the Senate adopted a Judiciary […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, March 12
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Friday, March 12. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 634, to require […]
Bill with weakend drinking water criteria passes House; delegates again kill Defend the Guard Act
MORGANTOWN – After a long Thursday House debate on a bill that includes some lower standards for toxins in drinking water, delegates passed it in just a […]
WVU expresses concern as Campus Carry gun bill appears up for revival
Campus Carry may be back before the Legislature. Four bills allowing people with concealed carry permits to carry on higher education campuses have been introduced this session, […]
