Lawmakers say they're not inclined to support splitting Alcovy Circuit
Some key Republican state senators appeared cool to legislation separating the Newton and Walton judicial systems despite the pleas of two prominent Covington residents.
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Some key Republican state senators appeared cool to legislation separating the Newton and Walton judicial systems despite the pleas of two prominent Covington residents.
On this week’s episode of The Legislature Today, it’s been a week full of activity, split floor sessions and Crossover Day – when all bills must make it out of their house of origin if they are to continue through the legislative process. This rule affects all bills except for the budget bill and supplementary appropriations bills.
CHARLESTON — A day that traditionally is a make-or-break day for legislation pending before the West Virginia Legislature came and went with lawmakers adopting more than 70 bills Tuesday and
State political reporter for the Argus Leader, Joe Sneve, is at the Capitol monitoring major highlights and bringing you the latest news from the day.
As of Friday, the House had passed 93 bills; the Senate had passed 103. Only 21 have gone to the governor— 12 Senate bills and nine House bills. Senate President Craig Blair talked about his mining mutual insurance company bill before the session began.