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In a sharply divided vote, on Jan. 24, 2024, the West Virginia House of Delegates ruled on a bill that would allow in-home production of moonshine for personal use and not for sale. The bill was approved 49-48 with two delegates absent and will now be taken up for consideration by the state Senate.
House Bill 4683 would mandate that parents, guardians or custodians of juvenile status offenders in out-of-home placement participate in services with the youth, including family therapy sessions, unless the court determines participation is not in the best interest of the child.
In an unusual departure from administration news, Del. Moore Capito, R-Kanawha, joined Gov. Jim Justice’s regular briefing Thursday to announce that he would be stepping aside from his elected position as delegate and chairman of the Judiciary Committee to focus on his campaign for governor.
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia panel of lawmakers moved a proposal to create a public corporation focused on coalfields energy development closer to passage Monday.
The West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Thursday that would make it illegal for most colleges, hospitals or government agencies in the state to require a proof of