At the WV Legislature: Senate committee advances ‘Electronically Distracted Driving Act’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – A bill to help eliminate distracted driving advanced out of the state legislature’s Senate Transportation and...
At the WV Legislature: House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism advances bills focused on attracting new businesses through varying taxation laws
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The legislature’s House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism advanced seven bills on Tuesday – most of...
Senate Committee advances SB 585, limiting counties’ and public health officials’ authority over agricultural lands, operations
CHARLESTON - A bill that would amend sections of the West Virginia State Code relating to county commission authority over agricultural...
Senate Health and Human Resources Committee advanced legislation to phase in PEIA 80/20 employer/employee contribution
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press AssociationCHARLESTON, W.Va. – In an effort to keep PEIA solvent, the Senate Committee on Health...
Opinion: Keep your eyes on the government! Tell your legislators to keep legal ads for public notice in your community newspaper
CHARLESTON - Legal advertising in community newspapers gives local residents advance “public notice” of action our state legislators and other government...
Poll: Most West Virginians oppose ‘Culture War’ bills, many young adults consider leaving
CHARLESTON (WVDN) – A recent scientific poll indicates young West Virginians are unhappy with the Legislature’s focus on divisive social...
At the W.Va. Legislature: House Economic Development and Tourism Committee passes three bills
CHARLESTON (WVDN) - Three bills made it out of the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Tuesday, including a...
Legislative Lookahead: WVU’s Deskins says West Virginia can’t achieve economic prosperity unless state gets more people into the workforce
CHARLESTON (WVDN) – West Virginia’s continued short-term economic growth remains uncertain for 2023; however, as the 86th Legislature prepares to convene...
Lawrence Welk Show returns to air on WVPB starting Saturday
CHARLESTON, (W.Va.) — By popular demand, The Lawrence Welk Show returns to West Virginia Public Broadcasting, starting Saturday, April 2. Thanks...
West Virginia Business & Industry Council Supports 'Jumpstart Savings Program'
CHARLESTON, W.Va. ─ The West Virginia Business & Industry Council (BIC), representing numerous West Virginia trade associations and businesses accounting...
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