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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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Senate Votes To Ban ‘West Bank’ In Favor Of ‘Judea’ And ‘Samaria’

After vigorous debate, the West Virginia Senate voted to ban the term "West Bank" from state agency use.

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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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