By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice went into overdrive Thursday to gain public support for his plans to reduce the personal income tax rate and raise other taxes as state and national business groups push back against the proposals. During an[Read More…]

By Sarah Marino, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — On Friday, Gov. Justice signed Executive Order 8-21, which increased the capacity limit for all restaurants and bars to 100% of their seating capacity, which was previously 75%. However, the change applies only if social distancing can be maintained between groups[Read More…]

By David Beard, The Dominion Post Campus Carry may be back before the Legislature. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Four bills allowing people with concealed carry permits to carry on higher education campuses have been introduced this session, and on Thursday morning, WVU President Gordon Gee shared his concerns with The Dominion Post[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The first introduced bill in the West Virginia House of Delegates and the first bill from State Treasurer Riley Moore is on its way to Gov. Jim Justice for his approval or veto. The House concurred with changes made by the[Read More…]

By Taylor Stuck, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Committee on the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse passed two bills Wednesday that tweak legislation passed in 2019 establishing a certification process for recovery residences in West Virginia. The 2019 legislation created a certification process for recovery residences and only[Read More…]

By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation to repeal a state law requiring the state treasurer to publish an unclaimed property list in newspapers around the state is headed to the Senate floor after advancing from the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday. Treasurer Riley Moore told senators it currently[Read More…]

By Jessi Mancini, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state of West Virginia is trying to learn why 168 COVID-19 deaths were not reported, officials said Wednesday. Gov. Jim Justice during his pandemic briefing said 168 deaths were unreported to the state and most were in hospitals, hospice groups, long-term[Read More…]

By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The House of Delegates overwhelmingly approved on Wednesday a bill to exempt 800-plus oil and gas industry tanks from the 2014 Aboveground Storage Tank Act and a bill to create liability protections for employers and others in COVID-19 related lawsuits. HB 2598[Read More…]

By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON (WV News) — The $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package approved Wednesday provides a unique opportunity for West Virginia’s counties and municipalities, according to Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. During a virtual call with local leaders and county officials Wednesday afternoon, Manchin said counties and municipalities[Read More…]

By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday doubled down on his criticisms of Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., saying again the Senator makes money by selling his influence. “He is a wealthy guy,” Justice said of Manchin. “How could that happen on the salary[Read More…]