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1 of 5 Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Stephen McGinnis, lawyer for the Patel group who is looking to develop the property on the corner of Blackburn Avenue and 29th Street, speaks to the Ashland Zoning Commission on Wednesday. People opposed to the development filled the chamber, hallway and spilled into the parking lot during the presentation on Wednesday. The zoning commission unanimously voted to recommend the zoning not change. Matt Jones | The Daily Independent Stephen McGinnis, lawyer for the Patel group who is looking to develop the property on the corner of...

West Virginia Legislature Passes 2021 Broadband Bill The Legislature has completed the bill, but not without strong words from some members who say broadband lobbyists tried to take control of the bill when they decided they didn't like some of the Legislature's proposals. by Phil Kabler, Lacie Pierson, and Mike Tony, The Charleston Gazette-Mail / April 12, 2021 Shutterstock/Sean Pavone (TNS) — The enthusiasm  West Virginia lawmakers had for this year's broadband bill on Day 1 of the legislative session turned into strife with ...

For The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Legislature’s major broadband regulatory and expansion package made it out of the Senate Friday, a day before the end of the 2021 legislative session. House Bill 2002 passed the Senate 32-2 with Sens. Randy Smith, R-Tucker, and Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, the only no votes. The bill was passed by the House of Delegates Saturday. HB 2002 creates a statutory framework to support, encourage and expedite the expansion of broadband throughout the state. It also creates additional consumer protections for reporting sub-par internet service. “T...

STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS Staff writer CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Legislature’s major broadband regulatory and expansion package made it out of the Senate Friday, a day before the end of the 2021 legislative session. House Bill 2002 passed the Senate 32-2 with Sens. Randy Smith, R-Tucker, and Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, the only no votes. The bill returns to the House of Delegates to review changes. HB 2002 creates a statutory framework to support, encourage and expedite the expansion of broadband throughout the state. It also creates additional consumer protections for reporting sub-par interne...

sadams@newsandsentinel.com State Sen. Glenn Jeffries, D-Putnam, speaks against changes to the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board. (Photo Provided) CHARLESTON — A bill making changes to contractor licensing boards and changing how unions collect dues passed the West Virginia Senate on Tuesday. House Bill 2006, relating to the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act, passed 19-14 Tuesday, with Republican state senators Amy Grady, R-Mason, Bill Hamilton, R-Upshur, and Rupie Phillips, R-Logan, voting with the Democratic minority. The bill heads back to the House of Delegates to approve Se...