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Recent News About West Virginia State Senate
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State Supreme Court sends union dues case back to circuit court, hints case won't survive
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says labor unions wouldn’t be overly burdened if dues no longer are deducted from public employees’ paychecks. -
Notice of intent filed regarding Hope Scholarship
CHARLESTON — Mountain State Justice has sent a notice of intent to Gov. Jim Justice and other state officials that stated a lawsuit would be filed on behalf of its clients regarding legislation involving charter schools and the Hope Scholarship. -
Legislative leaders ask Morrisey for opinion about vaccination requirements
CHARLESTON – Legislative leaders have asked state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to issue a formal opinion about vaccination requirements and how the state Constitution would affect such policy. -
WVCALA releases Dirty Dozen list of delegates
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse recently released its annual Dirty Dozen list of delegates that have received the most contributions from the personal injury lawsuit industry. -
Biden nominates Ihlenfeld, Thompson for U.S. Attorney positions
CHARLESTON -- President Joe Biden has nominated two men to be the U.S. Attorneys for West Virginia's two districts. -
Former state Senate president files lawsuit after son was bitten by dog
MOUNDSVILLE – A former state Senate president has filed a lawsuit on behalf of his son after the boy was attacked by a dog. -
Ojeda says state Senator used his likeness, voice in campaign ads without permission
CHARLESTON – Richard Ojeda, the former state Senator who later ran for U.S. Senate and president, says a current Logan County state Senator improperly used his name and voice in political campaign ads. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice announces availability of reduced-price lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for kids 15 and younger
Gov. Jim Justice announced the availability of reduced-price lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for kids age 15 and younger through a new tiered pricing program. -
Fixing FERC pivotal to West Virginia’s economic development
We must all encourage the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to fix its review process, giving companies a clear path to invest in critical energy infrastructure so West Virginians can continue delivering the resources necessary to responsibly power our nation. -
Federal judge grants temporary restraining order in ACLU-WV case regarding HIV legislation
HUNTINGTON — A federal judge has granted a request by the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia for a temporary restraining order against Senate Bill 334. -
Tarr: Critical race theory is not a West Virginia value
In today's "Down Is Up" society, we cannot tolerate our children being indoctrinated that whiteness is wrong and that they’re racist by simply being born to white parents. -
Chamber releases legislative scorecard ranking legislators on job friendliness
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce has released its legislative scorecard for 2021, which highlights major issues voted on by the legislature during the year involving job creation and economic development. -
Warren McGraw retiring after 50-plus years of public service
PINEVILLE – Wyoming Circuit Judge Warren McGraw is retiring from the bench, ending more than 50 years of public service. -
Kudos to the governor and state Legislature for curbing over-naming
West Virginia is a terrific state, with abundant resources and a resourceful population, but we’ve got to stop letting ourselves be hog-tied by the results of predatory litigation. Think how prosperous we might be if we stood up for our rights and the rights of the business owners who serve us! -
W.Va. governor signs legislation changing how asbestos cases are filed
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has signed House Bill 2495, which requires plaintiffs in asbestos cases to file a sworn information form that specifies evidentiary basis for each claim and provide supporting documentation. -
West Virginia transgender athlete ban is mean-spirited and unnecessary
Any bill seeking to exclude or discriminate has no place here, and I urge Gov. Jim Justice to reconsider this bill and to remember the children and young adults it targets. -
State Senate passes resolution saying courts should stay out of impeachment trials
CHARLESTON — The legislature passed a resolution that clarifies that courts should stay out of impeachment trials. -
Justice signs intermediate court bill into law, more legal reforms expected
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has signed the bill creating an intermediate appellate court for West Virginia, and other legal reform legislation is expected to soon become law. -
Senate OKs amended intermediate court bill, which now goes to governor
CHARLESTON – A bill that would create a new intermediate appellate court is headed to the governor's desk. On April 1, the state Senate concurred on amendments made in the House of Delegates to Senate Bill 275. -
Amended intermediate court bill passes W.Va. House, heads back to Senate
CHARLESTON – An amended bill that would create a new intermediate appellate court has passed the House of Delegates and now heads back to the state Senate.