The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Retired Wood County Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Reed is among the 23 members of the PEIA Task Force that Gov. Jim Justice announced on Thursday. The task force will research and make recommendations for finding a permanent solution and fix to the[Read More…]
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Leon elementary teacher takes on West Virginia Senate
By BETH SERGENT Point Pleasant Register LEON, W.Va. — Sometimes there’s no time like the present. After observing the processes of state government up close during the work stoppage by educators and service personnel, Amy Grady, a teacher at Leon Elementary, has decided to go big or go home and[Read More…]
Gun bills advance in West Virginia Senate, House
By PHIL KABLER and RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the Senate, legislation that would stop private businesses and associations from prohibiting guns in vehicles parked on their property advanced to passage stage on Friday, after the Senate adopted two amendments Thursday (HB 4187). One change requires that[Read More…]
West Virginia medical cannabis bill now asks for dry-leaf rule
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill Thursday that would rework the state’s medical cannabis program set to begin next summer. While it does not specifically allow dispensaries to give out the dry-leaf form of cannabis (which is not available under the program[Read More…]
Opioid prescription bill clears West Virginia House
The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates passed 97-1 Thursday a comprehensive bill to crack down on the state’s opioid epidemic. Senate Bill 273, originally proposed by Gov. Jim Justice, would limit the initial amount of opioid drugs that can be prescribed at a time to most patients,[Read More…]
House advances West Virginia Supreme Court budget oversight resolution
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates will vote Friday on a resolution that would bring the state Supreme Court under the Legislature’s control. Senate Joint Resolution 3 proposes a constitutional amendment for the Legislature to have sole authority to determine the court’s budget.[Read More…]
Water quality bill advances out of West Virginia House
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A water quality bill advocates referred to as “common sense” advanced out of the House Thursday morning. S.B. 290, which addresses discharge into the water and water quality standards, heads to the Governor’s desk on an 88-9 vote in the House. “The purpose[Read More…]
Senate panel removes deadline from SNAP work requirements bill
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A state Senate committee sent a bill to the floor Thursday that would impose work requirements on certain able-bodied adults without dependents in order to qualify for benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which includes food stamp benefits. However, the Senate Health[Read More…]
SNAP bill coming up for passage in Senate
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill implementing work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is one step closer to becoming law. H.B. 4001 was passed Thursday evening by the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee. The bill was at the amendment stage Thursday evening and should be[Read More…]
Senate Judiciary Committee approves revamped medical cannabis bill
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a revamped version of the medical cannabis bill, HB 4345 Thursday evening and sent it to the floor for passage. HB 4345 as it came from the House increased the number of available permits for growers[Read More…]