West Virginia State Budget

House Amends, Returns Senate Budget Bill For Further Tweaks

A primary amendment presented by House Finance Chair Vernon Criss, R-Wood, would bring state appropriations $30 million under the governor’s revenue estimate of $5.5 billion.

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State Budget Bills, Reforming CPS And First Bills Head To Governor, At The Legislature This Week

Dels. Johnathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, tell us about the West Virginia Legislature’s perennial work on child protective and foster care services. We also get a look at both chambers’ first pass at the state budget.

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House Finance Sends Budget Bill To Full Chamber

Both finance committees have approved state budgets this week. The state budget is the only bill the legislature is constitutionally required to pass.

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Election Changes, State Budget And Abortion Medication, At The Legislature This Week

On The Legislature This Week, House Finance leaders provide us with some insight into the state budget process. We also hear about lawmakers’ ideas to change local elections, as well as a bill restricting abortion medication in the Senate.

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