By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate’s transportation committee approved a bill Tuesday, March 14 that would raise a portion of the tax consumers pay on gasoline and raise the fees on a plethora of documents provided by the Division of Motor Vehicles. The[Read More…]
Month: March 2017
WV Senate committee takes up bill to eliminate greyhound subsidy
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the Senate Finance Committee launched into the Legislature’s latest attempt to eliminate state subsidies for greyhound racing purses, some senators wanted to be sure that the potential costs of eliminating racing will not exceed the savings to the state. “We could[Read More…]
Bill to eliminate Office of Administrative Hearing advances
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate has advanced 27-7 a bill that would do away with the Office of Administrative Hearings, transferring jurisdiction for DUI cases to the courts. Senate Bill 212 is now pending before the House Committee on the Judiciary. Sen. Charles Trump, R-Morgan,[Read More…]
Senate considers religious exemption for vaccinations
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON – The examination of individual rights vs. overall public safety was at the center of debate about a bill that would establish religious exemptions for vaccinations in West Virginia during a Senate Education Committee meeting Tuesday. Senate Bill 537 would make a simpler process[Read More…]
Bills introduced to punish embezzlement, increase scholarship availability in state
The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are some bills introduced March 14. This was the last day for members of the House to file bills. House committees can still originate bills and members may still file resolutions. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors are noted. SB 599, to require a[Read More…]
Better late than never? Storm drops 10 inches on Morgan County
The Morgan Messenger Berkeley Springs, W.Va. — Predictions of heavy snowfall on Monday evening proved correct as roughly 10 inches of snow collected across most of Morgan County by the time the sun came up on Tuesday, March 14. Morgan County Schools had already announced Tuesday’s school closures before the snow began to fall[Read More…]
Like A Lion: Winter storm blankets Panhandle
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Late winter snowstorm Stella brought more of a whimper than a bang to the Eastern Panhandle on Tuesday. While dumping between 8-11 inches of snow on the area, according to the National Weather Service, the mid-March storm did little in the way[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, March 15
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT TRUMP PAID IN TAXES IN 2005 The U.S. president earned $153 million and[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Wednesday, March 15
W.Va. Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule – Subject to change Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm SENATE: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. THIRD READING Eng. SB 28: Creating new system for certain contiguous counties to establish[Read More…]
Senate Health and Human Resources Committee considers future of Health Care Authority
By Lexi Browning For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Proposed legislation that could repeal the Health Care Authority and the Certificate of Need (CON) programs sparked a debate Tuesday in the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee. The legislation – SB 457 – is sponsored by Majority[Read More…]
