Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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The Budget Bill Comes Early, Protecting Children And Frustration In The Senate, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, we hear from Kelly Allen, executive director of the Center on Budget and Policy, on the legislature’s budget bill and proposed tax cuts. And we hear what did and didn't make the cut on Crossover Day.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate President Responds To Criticism Of Bill Killed ‘In The Dark’
Sen. Randy Smith, R-Preston, explained his reasons for killing a bill that would have helped to facilitate public access to machine guns.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmaker Unhappy With Bills That Have Been Cut
A senator expressed frustration with several bills cut from consideration this week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill Provides Enforcement For Purple Heart Parking Spots
The West Virginia Senate approved a bill Friday that would set penalties for anyone who incorrectly parks in a spot designated for Purple Heart recipients.
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Senator Angered By Slow Approval Process For Emergency Funds
Sen. Laura Chapman, R-Ohio, told her colleagues it was "outrageous" not to suspend rules in order to vote on emergency funds for a school system in her jurisdiction.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill That Gives Pharmacists Ability To Prescribe Limited Medication Heads To Governor's Desk
Senate Bill 526 gives pharmacists the ability to prescribe certain medications, but the bill's lead sponsor, Sen. Laura Chapman, R-Ohio, s...
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