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STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS For The Intelligencer CHARLESTON — The Republicans in the West Virginia House of Delegates flexed their supermajority muscle in passing a constitutional amendment that makes it clear that the buck stops with the Legislature when it comes to impeachments. House Joint Resolution 2, providing that courts have no authority or jurisdiction to intervene in or interfere with any impeachment proceedings of the House of Delegates or the Senate, was adopted 78-21. Joint resolutions require a two-thirds vote by both the House and state Senate, which is 67 members in the House. Not o...

BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) Lawmakers in Raleigh County say a new veterans' nursing home is 'all but assured' for Beckley. Funding for the 120-bed facility was included in Gov. Jim Justice's 2021 budget, raising the chances that the project will be funded when the legislature passes the budget. Raleigh County lawmakers already have a stretch of land approved behind Jackie Withrow Hospital for the project. When the state approves the 15 million included for the project, West Virginia will receive another 45 million in drawdown funds from the federal government. Del. Jeff Pack was among lawmakers ...

West Virginia Lawmaker Calls for State Broadband Regulation With West Virginia set to receive $362 million in federal funds for rural broadband expansion, Del. Mick Bates of Raleigh County is pushing for the state to begin regulating Internet service. by Jessica Farrish, The Register-Herald / February 8, 2021 Shutterstock/Sean Pavone (TNS) — With West Virginia set to receive $362 million in federal funds for rural broadband expansion, Del.  Mick Bates  of  Bates said Friday that  West Virginia, is operating as an unregulated ...

In this day and age, we’re often forced to pick between two opinions, but I believe some issues are nuanced and can result in having two seemingly opposing op

In this day and age, we’re often forced to pick between two opinions, but I believe some issues are nuanced and can result in having two seemingly opposing op