Toby Heaney Announces Candidacy for West Virginia State Senate in District 2
Toby Heaney officially filed paperwork at the Secretary of State’s Clarksburg Office to run for the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 2.
Reger Calls for Education Overhaul, Transparency in Bid for State Senate
Casting himself as a political outsider in a three-way Republican primary, Jack Reger on Tuesday outlined an expansive platform for West Virginia’s 11th Senate District during a campaign launch at the Tygart Hotel.
Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense
House Bill 4656 would make sweeping changes to how West Virginia handles chronic absenteeism, shifting the focus from punishment to intervention and formally ending truancy as a status offense.
Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense
House Bill 4656 would make sweeping changes to how West Virginia handles chronic absenteeism, shifting the focus from punishment to intervention and formally ending truancy as a status offense.
House Bill Would Let Businesses File Reports Every Two Years Instead of Every Year
A bill that would change business filing requirements from annual to biennial for many companies doing business in West Virginia is moving through the Legislature, with Republican lawmakers saying the change could reduce regulatory burdens.
Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs
Sen. Brian Helton (R-Fayette, 9) has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding whistleblowers who report unethical practices in West Virginia’s clinical inpatient medical centers and opioid treatment programs.
West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland
A bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow the state to enter driver license reciprocity agreements with foreign countries, including the Republic of Ireland.
Del. Chuck Horst Introduces Bill to Restore Jury Rights for Expunged Felons in West Virginia
A new bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow individuals with expunged felony convictions to serve on juries in the state.
West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced Tuesday that the state has joined dozens of others in reaching $17.85 million in settlements with two prescription drug companies accused of illegally raising the prices of generic medications.
House Bill on Foreign-Funded Ballot Advocacy Raises Concerns for Catholic and Antisemitism-Focused Groups
A bill advancing in the West Virginia Legislature would prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in state and local ballot measure campaigns, while imposing new certification, enforcement and litigation requirements on organizations involved in election-related activity.
West Virginia Bill Would Require Absentee Ballots to Arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day
A bill introduced in the House of Delegates would tighten the deadline for counting absentee ballots mailed to county clerks.
