Unemployment, raw milk bills become law without governor’s signature
BY: LORI KERSEY WV WATCH Gov. Jim Justice has allowed two bills — one restructuring the state’s unemployment benefit program and another allowing the sale of raw milk — to…
Organizers urge ‘no’ on May Cabell school levy in hope of further negotiation, collaboration
Advocates say they hope to see a better option presented to voters in November while school leaders stay steadfast in support of May excess levy BY: CAITY COYNE In light…
Medical professionals call on Justice to veto school vaccine bill
HB 5105 would allow private and parochial schools to develop their own vaccine policies BY: LORI KERSEY As a bill that would loosen West Virginia’s school vaccine requirements heads to…
The 2024 regular session is over. Here’s a look at some of what died before adjournment
Of more than 2,500 bills introduced, just under 11% were sent to the governor’s deskBY: CAITY COYNE, AMELIA FERRELL KNISELY AND LORI KERSEY While the last few days of the…
EDUCATION GOVERNMENT Elementary school discipline bill, aimed at helping teachers remove violent students, moves forward
The House is advancing a Senate’s bill meant to bolster elementary teachers’ authority to remove aggressive, violent or threatening children from their classrooms BY: AMELIA FERRELL KNISELY After two separate…
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…
West Virginia Senate passes ‘informed consent’ abortion bill
BY: LORI KERSEY Under a bill the state Senate passed Wednesday, doctors performing abortions in West Virginia would have to tell their patients about “perinatal hospice services” and medication abortion…
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…