Senate suspends rules, passes proposed budget; House yet to consider its version
The Senate proposal shows a 1% increase from last year’s budget, but is 6% lower than Gov. Jim Justice requestedBY: CAITY COYNE In one of its final acts before the…
State Senate passes bill to make dentures more accessible to Medicaid recipients
BY: LORI KERSEY – West Virginia senators on Wednesday signed off on a bill meant to improve access to needed dental services for Medicaid recipients. The Senate passed House Bill 4933. As…
House votes yes on arming teachers, strips local school boards’ power to turn down the option
‘The idea that we can’t make decisions for ourselves is ridiculous,’ said a mother from Morgantown BY: AMELIA FERRELL KNISELY – FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Local school boards won’t be able…
W.Va. House passes bill concerning obscenity in libraries, museums
BY: LORI KERSEY The Republican-led West Virginia House of Delegates on Friday passed a bill that would open librarians to criminal penalties for showing obscene materials to minors. After nearly an…
House Health advances Senate bill to improve oversight at recovery residences
A similar but more burdensome House bill has been stalled in committee since Feb. 1BY: CAITY COYNE A bill to add more protections for people in recovery residences and promote…
More people in schools, including teachers, could carry guns under GOP’s school safety plan
Due to the state’s law enforcement shortage, lawmakers are looking for teachers and retired law enforcement to help keep schools safeBY: AMELIA FERRELL KNISELY Citing a shortage in law enforcement…
Senate passes elementary school discipline bill; lack of funding for resources still a top concern
Teachers have attributed worsening student behaviors to pandemic-spurred learning disruptions and trauma stemming from the state’s opioid epidemic BY: AMELIA FERRELL KNISELY A bill that meant to back elementary teachers…
Bill banning smoking in cars with kids passes Senate, on to House
Eight ‘no’ votes in chamber come from several members of the newly formed West Virginia Freedom Caucus, with Sen. Mike Azinger, R-Wood, citing concerns over parental rights BY: CAITY COYNE – FEBRUARY…
The 2024 legislative session is halfway over. Here’s a look at where some things stand.
BY: CAITY COYNEThe 2024 regular legislative session is halfway over, leaving lawmakers with just 30 days to consider the passage of more than 2,200 proposed bills that have been introduced so…
West Virginia House passes Medicaid denture bill
by Lori Kersey, West Virginia WatchFebruary 7, 2024 The West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would allow the state’s Medicaid recipients to get dentures without…