Government

House Amends, Returns Senate Budget Bill For Further Tweaks

A primary amendment presented by House Finance Chair Vernon Criss, R-Wood, would bring state appropriations $30 million under the governor’s revenue estimate of $5.5 billion.

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Statewide Camping Ban Reintroduced In House 

The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Wednesday morning that makes it a criminal offense to camp or store personal belongings on public or private property without authorization. 

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Fracking Waste And Sorting Out The State Budget, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about radioactive materials and other contaminants in solid fracking waste, and the state Legislature is still working its way through next fiscal year’s budget, but Gov. Patrick Morrisey wants the body to follow his lead.

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Senate Education Committee Originates Legislation To Supplement School Funding

An originating bill would redirect annual reductions in state aid back to schools, while other bills would require more oversight of county school district finances.

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