By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation that would change the age cutoff dates for when West Virginia children are required to enter kindergarten, required to be offered free kindergarten and required to be offered free prekindergarten has hit the House of Delegates floor in time to pass[Read More…]

By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — A bill to eliminate the West Virginia Greyhound Breeding Development Fund passed the House of Delegates Saturday despite the efforts of local delegates and supporters and greyhound breeders present at the Capitol in Charleston. The bill also eliminates a[Read More…]

Staff report The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  Members of Cabell Midland High School’s Marching Knights stayed in step Wednesday as they were recognized in the West Virginia Senate. The Senate approved a resolution honoring the band’s more than 20 years of accomplishments during its regular session Wednesday morning. Among the[Read More…]

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:                       Monday, April 3, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. RESOLUTIONS   SCR 53: US Army SGT Benny Fleming Memorial Bridge SR 66: Honoring Katherine[Read More…]

Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Greyhound racing may be coming around its final turn in West Virginia, after the House of Delegates voted 56-44 Saturday for passage of a bill eliminating the state’s $15 million annual purse fund subsidy (SB437). During an extended debate on the measure,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not recognized or approved any product containing or derived from botanical marijuana for any indication. This means that the FDA has not found any such product to be safe or effective for the treatment of any disease or condition. Study of[Read More…]

By Erin Beck The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Government Organization on Saturday afternoon voted to terminate the West Virginia Women’s Commission. The state House of Delegates had voted to disband the commission about a month ago, in the first cut the House had debated this legislative session.[Read More…]

By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The proposed West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act is scheduled for second reading Monday in the House, and at least two area legislators say they most likely will support it. The act would make it legal for doctors to prescribe marijuana for[Read More…]

Release from the Office of Gov. Jim Justice: business organization supports .00045 Commercial Activities Tax CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce announced today that it is supporting the Governor’s  .00045 Commercial Activities Tax (CAT) on businesses. This contribution from business will approach $45 million. “It’s time to solve this[Read More…]

BY DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post   CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates passed a number of Senate bills April 1, and crushed an amendment on another that would have allowed motorcyclists to go helmetless. SB 173, to allow autocycle riders to hit the road without obtaining a motorcycle[Read More…]