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…]
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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…]
10 things to know: Thursday, March 30
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, March 30, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP’S REVISED TRAVEL BAN BLOCK EXTENDED A federal judge in Hawaii disagreed with a[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…]
Official statements on President Trump’s Energy Executive Order
The following are statements from elected officials in West Virginia: From the Office of US Sen. Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) issued the following statement on the energy executive order President Trump signed today: “Since I was Governor, I have fought against unnecessary bureaucratic regulations that[Read More…]
Editorial: Law would help prevent exploitation of the elderly
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington:Taking financial advantage of elderly citizens is not really a new thing, but experts say it is on the rise. In fact some surveys show that of all the types of elder abuse – physical, emotional, neglect – financial abuse is becoming the most common. A[Read More…]
West Virginia leaders rejoice over reversal of Clean Power Plan
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey knew Tuesday that before the ink was dry on President Donald Trump’s executive order rolling back the Clean Power Plan, environmentalists who see solar and wind power as the future were preparing for[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…]
