By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail The House of Delegates on Saturday approved a bill aimed at jump-starting the process of trying to protect West Virginians from future flooding and reduce damage to lives and property from floods that do occur. House members voted 96-0 in favor of the bill, with delegates[Read More…]
Month: March 2017
Bill would allow first responders to carry firearms
By MICHELLE DILLON Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate is considering a House bill that would allow non-police first responders, who receive training first, to carry firearms. On March 20, the House passed HB 2916 by a 96-2 vote, with two delegates not voting. The bill[Read More…]
Locals weigh pros and cons of medical marijuana
By KIRSTEN RENEAU The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — As the bill to legalize medical marijuana makes its way through the House, area residents have conflicting views on the possibility of seeing it become law. W. Fred Wilson of Philippi believes that medical marijuana has a real possibility to help[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate votes to raise DMV fees, raise gas tax
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal The cost of doing business with the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles could go up under a bill approved by the state Senate on Saturday, March 25. Sen. Greg Boso, R-Nicholas, said the bill would raise most fees charged by DMV, and would[Read More…]
Bill would redraw map of school districts
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Some representatives in Charleston believe the West Virginia school system needs to be changed, and one legislator introduced a bill that would eliminate county boards of education and establish 10 statewide school districts of approximately 180,000 students each. A high school graduate[Read More…]
West Virginia House, Senate consider dozens of bills
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates had a busy Friday, March 24, passing or advancing dozens of bills as the 60-day legislative session heads into its final days. Among bills approved by the House of Delegates on[Read More…]
Uncertain future for hundreds of W.Va. greyhounds
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The next run for racing greyhounds in West Virginia could be to Florida — another state that has dog racing — or to adoption and a new home if the greyhound breeders’ fund is eliminated by the West Virginia[Read More…]
Study: WV one of states most dependent on federal funding
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia depends on federal funding more than all but four states, according to a report released this week. The Mountain State finished fifth behind Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico and Alabama in the personal finance website WalletHub’s analysis of how much return each[Read More…]
Blue Demon Bridge: Delegates on board to honor legendary Northfork High School basketball teams
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Local delegates may not agree on every issue during this session of the West Virginia Legislature, but they are on board with a resolution to honor the legendary Northfork High School Blue Demons. That honor will include renaming a Rt. 52[Read More…]
No lawmakers show for Fayette town hall; residents share concerns about bills
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald OAK HILL, W.Va. — Dozens of Fayette County residents filled the seats inside the Oak Hill Historic School Sunday afternoon to discuss a number of bills in the Legislature, but five seats in the front of the room remained notably empty. Five white folding chairs[Read More…]
