Donated Land To Become Recreational Complex In Upshur County
A donation of 70 acres in Upshur County will be used to create a multi-use recreational center.
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Lawmakers Analyze How 'Raylee's Law' Failed In Final Hour
The state legislature has once again failed to enact Raylee’s Law. The frustration of that moment has given way now to analysis about what happened – and how to move forward.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenators Try, Try Again To Get Coal Support Bill Passed By House
A bill supporters say would stabilize utility costs and support the state's coal industry has bounced around like a ping-pong ball from one chamber to the next. Supporters tried to push it through again Thursday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenator Provides Update On Hancock County Schools Financial Crisis
Hancock County Schools is no longer at imminent risk of missing payroll. But lawmakers still need to address the district’s financial crisis.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLegislators Discuss Home Rule And Checking In On The Safer Kentucky Law, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, legislators discuss a bill that would remove the ability of cities and towns across the state to set their own rules, called home rule, and a check-up on the consequences of the Safer Kentucky Law.
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Lawmakers Talk Home Rule
On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas speaks with Sen. Joey Garcia, D-Marion, and Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, to talk about a bill that would remove the ability of cities and towns across the state to set their own rules. It’s called home rule.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Attempts To Bar Cities From Making Local Anti-Discrimination Laws
Senate Bill 579 would prohibit municipalities from establishing ordinances to protect groups of people that aren’t already protected in state statute. Protected classes in state code include race, religion and national origin but not sexual orientation.
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