By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill passed by the Senate would give the governor the authority to furlough state employees in the executive branch if there is a fiscal emergency. Under Senate Bill 446, if the governor could declare a fiscal emergency if there is a[Read More…]
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Senate passes bill giving Parkways Authority ability to issue revenue bonds
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill giving give the West Virginia Parkways Authority the abilities is moving to the House after it passed the Senate Wednesday in a 26-8 vote Senate Bill 482 would give the agency the authority to study, investigate, evaluate and, if feasible,[Read More…]
Moving and shaking In the WV Senate: Day capped with commissioner being kicked out of chamber
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A resolution suggested by Marshall County Commissioner Bob Miller that could lead to the financing of an expansion of Interstate 68 unanimously passed the West Virginia Senate Wednesday — but not before Miller found himself mistakenly called out for “lobbying” by[Read More…]
Bill requiring asset test for food-stamp recipients heads to WV House
By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Senate has passed a bill that would, among other things, require an asset test for food-stamp recipients. Senate bill 60 has been referred to the House Health committee and then to House Judiciary committee. The bill would limit assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance[Read More…]
Bill to eliminate helmet requirement for motorcyclists rejected
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would have eliminated the requirement for people older than 21 to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle failed on the Senate floor Wednesday. After a lengthy debate with supporters citing personal freedom while opponents cited personal safety, Senate[Read More…]
State Senate rejects repeal of Motorcycle Helmet Law
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s motorcycles riders will have to wear their helmets for at least another year, as a bill in the State Senate to allow some riders to go without helmets failed Wednesday, March 29. Senate Bill 549 would have allowed riders[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Thursday, March 30
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: Thursday, March 30, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. RESOLUTIONS SR 62: Designating March 30, 2017, as Marshall University Day SR 63: Congratulating Wyoming[Read More…]
House of Delegates votes to increase substance abuse treatment opportunities
Release from W.Va. House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates today voted unanimously to enable the creation of additional substance abuse treatment facilities to provide more treatment options for those suffering with addiction. House Bill 2428<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2428&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> would require the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources[Read More…]
Proposed budget bill amendment sparks heated debate in WV Senate
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A day after suggestions of increased optimism over negotiations for a potential compromise on the 2017-18 budget bill, West Virginia Senate leadership tossed in what could be a major setback Tuesday with a proposed amendment to a governor’s bill — an amendment[Read More…]
Bill to defund West Virginia Regional Education Service Agencies passed by House of Delegates
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A bill to defund West Virginia’s eight regional education service agencies is now on its way to the Senate. House Bill 2711 passed the House on Tuesday by a vote of 76-24, with local delegates on both side of[Read More…]
