By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On a party-line 22-12 vote, the West Virginia Senate on Monday passed legislation to retroactively clean up ambiguous sections of the state’s right-to-work law — a new law currently being challenged in Kanawha Circuit Court (SB 330). In obtaining a preliminary injunction[Read More…]
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Houses passes bill dealing with ethics provisions
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill that would prohibit nepotism under the state Ethics Act. All 98 delegates present voted to pass House Bill 2001. Delegate John Shott, R-Mercer, said the goal of the bill is to rebuild public[Read More…]
WV lawmakers pass nepotism ban
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates passed an ethics reform bill Monday that seeks to shore up a ban on nepotism in state and local government. The legislation also prohibits public officials from steering funds to nonprofit groups whose boards they serve[Read More…]
Legislator: Gun bill aimed at nullifying federal, local laws not likely to advance
By CHARLIE BOOTH Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A proposed House bill that would protect West Virginia residents’ firearm rights against any future infringement on the local or federal level most likely has little chance to advance, according to a Mercer County legislator. House Bill 2311, introduced by Del.[Read More…]
WV Senate passes bill to clarify right-to-work legislation
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the Senate split along party lines Monday, Feb. 27 to pass a bill that would clarify the state’s year-old right-to-work law, which has been challenged in court. Passing right-to-work legislation and repealing the state’s prevailing wage requirements were the[Read More…]
Water pollution bill advances, despite strong opposition at public hearing
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite strong opposition at a public hearing, little analysis by lawmakers of potential environmental impact and no data to support promises of new jobs, a bill that would allow more toxic pollution to be discharged into West Virginia’s rivers and streams moved one[Read More…]
Public hearing decries relaxing WV water quality standards
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates judiciary committee held a public hearing Monday, Feb. 27 on a controversial bill that would relax the state’s water quality standards. House Bill 2506 would change the way stream flows are measured and[Read More…]
Parkersburg-area residents attend Sen. Capito’s mobile office
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Local residents had concerns they wanted to make U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito aware of during a meeting Monday with the Republican’s field representatives. Around 80-90 people gathered at the Judge Black Annex in Parkersburg with concerns regarding President[Read More…]
10 things to know today: Tuesday, Feb. 28
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP READIES FOR PRIME-TIME SPEECH With his first address to Congress, the president gets[Read More…]
Media Alert: Victim advocacy groups at Capitol
Effort targets domestic, sexual violence WHEN: March 1, 2017 9 a.m. – 3 p.m . March 1, 2017 9:15 am Press Conference Governor’s Cabinet and Briefing Room WHERE: State Capitol, Lower Rotunda WHAT: Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Day at the Legislature attracts advocates from around the state who provide[Read More…]