West Virginia House of Delegates
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Stuart questions Biden's qualifications to be on W.Va. ballot
CHARLESTON – A state Senator and candidate for state Attorney General is questioning President Joe Biden’s qualifications for candidacy on the West Virginia ballot. -
Justice signs bill recognizing foundation to manage opioid settlements
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a senate bill recognizing the creation of the West Virginia First Foundation that will manage nearly $1 billion in opioid settlements. -
Moore hails Legislature’s passage of anti-ESG bill
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore is praising the state Legislature’s passage of his proposal to prevent money managers handling state pension funds from advancing their own environmental and social goals ahead of financial returns to the pensioners. -
Governor signs largest tax cut in W.Va. history
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has signed what is being called the largest tax cut in state history. -
Former Delegate sued for using his position to request sexual favors
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County woman has sued a former member of the House of Delegates claiming he used his position to request sexual favors for passage of a bill she supported. -
House passes deliberate intent bill capping non-economic damages
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed a bill that would limit non-economic damages to injured workers in cases where the worker can prove deliberate intent by employers. -
Senate passes bill that would allow qualified responders to aid in disasters without fear of litigation
CHARLESTON – A “Good Samaritan” bill has passed the state Senate that supporters say would protect individuals and businesses providing assistance following accidents and disasters. -
Morrisey asks federal judge to deny injunction to halt state abortion law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has asked a federal court to deny a preliminary injunction sought by parties challenging the state’s abortion law. -
House bill regarding homeowner rights shelved
CHARLESTON – A House bill that critics say would take away some major consumer protection rights for homeowners is dead. -
Bill would take away rights for homeowners, critics say
CHARLESTON – Critics of a bill introduced in the House of Delegates would take away some major consumer protection rights for homeowners. -
AG’s office files motion to intervene in challenge to state’s abortion law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a motion for the state to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s abortion law. -
Providers, advocates file federal lawsuit against state's 'extreme' abortion ban
CHARLESTON — Abortion providers and advocates have filed a federal lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s near-total abortion ban passed into law last year. -
Embattled family court judge announces retirement
Raleigh County Family Court Judge Louise E. Goldston submitted her retirement letter January 30 to Governor Jim Justice and West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Beth Walker. -
Familiar topics highlight legislative agendas regarding legal reforms
CHARLESTON – Tax plans might be taking up most of the talk so far in the 2023 legislative session, but there are some legal reform issues that likely will draw focus from lawmakers. -
House resolution targets embattled family court judge for impeachment
CHARLESTON – A resolution has been introduced asking the House Judiciary Committee to investigate allegations of impeachable offenses against a Raleigh County family court judge. -
Sadly, we can't underestimate traitor Evans' run for Congress
Folks are being too tough on Derrick Evans if they say he shouldn’t run. We the People have made it clear: we're saying there's a chance. Maybe January 6th, 2021, really was a "test run." -
Judge denies motion to dismiss Walker harassment lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has denied a Motion to Dismiss a lawsuit filed by a House of Delegates member regarding “violent, racist, hateful and intimidating” emails and social media posts aimed at her. -
Senate president doesn't anticipate much change with legislative megamajorities
CHARLESTON – This month’s election didn’t see a red wave nationally, but West Virginia is a different story. And here, it wasn’t so much a red wave as a red tsunami. -
Amendment Two, others go down in defeat; GOP maintains state dominance
CHARLESTON – All four proposed state constitutional amendments, including hot-button Amendment Two, went down in defeat Tuesday night. -
W.Va. Chamber calls Amendment 2 best way to axe vehicle tax
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce supports the passage of Amendment 2, saying it’s the most efficient way to eliminate the vehicle tax in West Virginia.