At the legislature today, the senate voted to override the governor’s veto of the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The law to restrict abortion after 22 weeks goes into effect in 90 days. An informal joint session of the legislature was held in the house chamber today as emergency management officials briefed lawmakers about the impact of this week’s storms. And we’ll review just how historic this legislative session is on The Legislature Today.
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Gun Owners Want to Conceal Carry Without a Permit
At the legislature today, after the Senate worked on the Charter Schools bill for weeks during the session, the bill is now in the hands of the house which has just nine days to consider it. We’ll have an update. And the number of damage claims against the state for potholes are rising. What one lawmaker says can be done about the condition of West Virginias roads. These stories and more coming up on The Legislature Today.
House Overrides Governor's Veto
At the legislature today, it’s crossover day which means members of both chambers have plenty of work to do. Senators say they will complete their calendar of bills long before the midnight deadline, But the House came to a halt this afternoon as members of the minority teamed up with some Republicans in an effort to kill a controversial bill, reading all 41 pages of it on the chamber floor. That story and we’ll talk with the leader of an education organization about the major bills lawmakers have considered so far this session, on The Legislature Today.
Warriors and Veterans to Agriculture Seeks Legislative Funding
At the legislature today, bills to repeal West Virginia’s educational standards and loosen up the state’s campaign finance laws were up for discussion in the senate. These stories and more coming up on The Legislature Today.