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Senate Creates West Virginia First Energy Act

Senators debated whether SB 420 would help stabilize utility prices and create coal jobs or have the opposite effect on utility bills.

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Senate Wants Bees To Fly Under Control Of Ag Commissioner

The West Virginia Senate voted Tuesday to give the state Agriculture Commissioner control over the beekeeping industry in the state.

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Lawmakers Take Action To Reform Schools Funding, Recognize Need For System Overhaul

Sen. Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, expressed his support for the bills, but also urged his colleagues to look towards a complete overhaul of how the state funds schools.

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Eye Surgery Access To Expand In July

A controversial bill to expand the practice of optometry in West Virginia became law without the governor’s signature this week.

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