By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill introduced earlier this week would legalize the manufacture, sale and possession of marijuana and would provide a system of regulation for growing and selling it. Saying his goal is to reduce opioid overdoses and help address the state’s budget shortfall,[Read More…]
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House passes right-to-work bill
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates narrowly passed a bill amending last year’s right to work legislation March 16. Last year’s bill, the Workplace Freedom Act, is in litigation in Kanawha County Circuit Court, where the judge placed it under a temporary injunction[Read More…]
West Virginia universites and colleges weigh in on employee ‘bumping’ bill
By JOCELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Northern Community College won’t petition to establish its own hiring policies if legislation pertaining to seniority and “employee bumping” is signed into law, according to WVNCC President Vicki Riley. West Liberty University President Stephen Greiner, meanwhile, said the school[Read More…]
Governor pledges support for teachers
BY JIM MCCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Attention will be paid to West Virginia teachers, according to Gov. Jim Justice. Speaking before an estimated audience of 150 at the Citizens Fire Company in Charles Town on Thursday, Justice said the state has to pitch in to help public school[Read More…]
Representatives agree that proposed Senate Bill 335 would impact businesses
By JONATHAN WEAVER The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia Senate proposal to repeal the state sales tax and several other taxes would affect small businesses and buying habits, elected leaders agree. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Robert Karnes, R-Upshur, said several updates and revisions have been made to[Read More…]
Common Core repeal bill stalls in Senate
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate delayed its second reading Thursday on a bill that would block the use of Common Core academic standards and implement standards borrowed from other states. Although the bill, Senate Bill 524, blocks Common Core standards in West Virginia,[Read More…]
Committee approves tougher requirements for adolescent abortions
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With almost no discussion Thursday afternoon, the House of Delegates Health and Human Resources Committee approved a bill that would eliminate one way minors can access abortion without parental notification in West Virginia. House Bill 2002, sponsored by Delegate Kayla Kessinger, R-[Read More…]
Bill allowing dealers to sell cars ‘as is’ without warranties returns
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A nearly perennial bill has resurfaced in the Legislature this session, to allow car dealers to sell older, higher mileage vehicles “as is,” without warranties (SB216). On Thursday, attorney Dave McMahon told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he’s been lobbying on behalf[Read More…]
Committee strips abortion bill
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Health Committee took a bill to expand physician notification requirements for performing an abortion on an unemancipated minor, stripped everything out of it and left a bill that makes a few tweaks to existing law. HB 2002 defines unemancipated[Read More…]
Speed limit bill introduced in Charleston
The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are some Senate bills and a resolution introduced March 16. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors are noted. SB 622, sets conditions for the tax commissioner to withdraw or release tax liens. SB 624, to decrease the minimum number of live racing days that[Read More…]
