Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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House Passes Landowner Rights Bill Known As Co-tenancy
The West Virginia House of Delegates has passed a controversial bill dealing with landowner and mineral rights. House Bill 4268 would require -- in the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice Lends Support to Controversial Mineral-Leasing Bills
Gov. Jim Justice joined energy workers from across West Virginia for a rally at the Capitol Tuesday morning to promote the natural gas industry in the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Legislature Today: Forced Pooling Could Be Stalled for Session
Several bills being considered at the statehouse would give gas companies an option when a mineral rights owner refuses to sell. The bill negotiated over…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThree Major Bills Coming in 2016
While Governor Earl Ray Tomblin's legislative proposals this session focus largely on the budget, it will be legislators who make the final decisions on…
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Forced Pooling in W.Va.: The Plot Thickens with Industrial Proposals
In a dramatic turn of events last year at the statehouse, a bill died on a tie vote during the last night of the 2015 legislative session. The issue was…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsForced Pooling Resurfaces in W.Va. Legislature
Two bills that both died on the final night of the 2015 legislative session, resurfaced Monday during interim meetings - forced pooling and public charter…
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