On a vote of 56 nays to 42 yeas with two not voting, the Senate Bill adding religious and philosophical exemptions to mandated vaccines died in the House of Delegates. West Virginia is currently one of only five states in the nation that allow only…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE……BY Tamara Pettit Comm. Sub for HB 3012 is on the move and the Comm. Sub. has deleted the “per capita” distribution of the 1% racetrack video lottery revenue to the three municipalities in Hancock.If that wording had not been removed Weirton would have…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following statement, in support of Senate Bill 439: “The best tax code is one that is simple and fair,” Treasurer Pack said. “There are a number of carve outs throughout our state tax code that benefit…
The House Finance Committee reported Committee Substitute for HB 3012 out of Committee Wed., March 20 with a recommendation “it do pass”. The Committee Substitute will be on first reading on the House Floor on Monday. The distribution of 1% of the racetrack video lottery…
(While I always emphasize that this editorial is just MY opinion, I would wager that this opinion is shared by many readers) Recent actions and inactions by Senator Ryan Weld (R -1st) in the WV Legislature indicate that the northern half of Hancock County has…
3/12/2025 In recent weeks there has been a flurry of activity regarding video lottery proceeds from Mountaineer Casino that currently benefit Hancock County, the City of New Cumberland and the City of Chester. Hancock County receives 1% and the two municipalities bordering Mountaineer Casino receive…
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Senate today unanimously passed Senate Bill 500, providing that the West Virginia Legislative Auditor “has the authority and duty to make a regular review of the finances of eachvolunteer fire company” in the state. At present, both the Legislative Auditor…
If either HB 3012 or SB 513 pass as written, the cities of New Cumberland will receive 7% of the funding and Chester will receive 16 % while the City of Weirton would receive 77% of the funding, The bill divides up the 1% received…
LEGISLATIVE MUSINGS ………When I arrived at the Legislature some years ago as a freshman legislator, my fellow delegate, the late Sam Love, gave me some sage advice. “We can work against each other and nobody wins….not us and not our district. Or, we can work…