West Virginia House of Delegates

House Debates Procedure Before Tackling Regular Business

A debate over a motion to discharge - to move a bill from committee directly to the House floor - delayed the chambers' business for close to two hours due to debates over parliamentary rules and procedures.

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House Bill On Foster Care Takes Nuanced Approach To Sibling Reunification

Under current code, the Department of Human Services is required to reunite siblings if circumstances allow it, but the bill now makes reunification permissive.

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House Considers Expanding Photo ID, Citizenship Verification Laws For Voters

West Virginia voters are already required to show some form of identification at the polls to prove their voting eligibility. House Bill 3016 would require that to be a state-issued photo ID — namely, a driver’s license, passport or a resident identification card.

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‘Classical Western History’ And Civics Center At WVU Gets House Approval

West Virginia University could be required to create a new center for “disseminating knowledge about classical western history” if a piece of legislation finds traction in the West Virginia Senate.

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