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West Virginia leaders have let legislation aimed at promoting small business growth in minority and low-income communities languish while the states Economic Development Authority has approved hundreds of millions of dollars in forgivable loans to large companies. Legislative leaders have brushed aside calls from The Rev. Matthew Watts and the Tuesday Morning Group to back legislation tailored to help small businesses grow in minority and low-income communities.

A bill advanced by the West Virginia House of Delegates Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would bar public water utilities from seeking rate recovery to comply with standards for fire hydrant maintenance and testing in the legislation, House Bill 5617.

West Virginia’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to allow teachers and other school staff who undergo training to...

West Virginia’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to allow teachers and other school staff who undergo training to

The West Virginia House of Delegates, on Feb. 14, 2024, approved legislation that opponents are calling a fake women’s bill of rights that targets the transgender community for discrimination. According to the text of the legislation, the purpose of House Bill 5243 is to bring clarity, certainty, and uniformity to the states laws regarding sex discrimination, gender equality, and benefits or services specifically provided to males and females, according to the text of the bill. As a statut...

The West Virginia House of Delegates, on Feb. 14, 2024, approved legislation that opponents are calling a fake women’s bill of rights that targets the transgender community for discrimination. According to the text of the legislation, the purpose of House Bill 5243 is to bring clarity, certainty, and uniformity to the states laws regarding sex discrimination, gender equality, and benefits or services specifically provided to males and females, according to the text of the bill. As a statut...

The West Virginia House of Delegates, on Feb. 14, 2024, approved legislation that opponents are calling a fake women’s bill of rights that targets the transgender community for discrimination. According to the text of the legislation, the purpose of House Bill 5243 is to bring clarity, certainty, and uniformity to the states laws regarding sex discrimination, gender equality, and benefits or services specifically provided to males and females, according to the text of the bill. As a statut...

Debate continued, on Feb. 9, 2024, over a proposed “West Virginia Women’s Bill of Rights” that has been criticized by many who say it would add no substantial rights for women in the state. The purpose of House Bill 5243 is to bring clarity, certainty, and uniformity to the states laws regarding sex discrimination, gender equality, and benefits or services specifically provided to males and females, according to the text of the bill. As a statutory construction bill, definition...

Heres a recap of the first day, on Jan. 10, 2024 of the 60-day West Virginia legislative session in Charleston.

Heres a recap of the first day, on Jan. 10, 2024 of the 60-day West Virginia legislative session in Charleston.