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A push for a revenue package that includes hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes and fees in the Maryland General Assembly is raising concerns among some leading Democrats.
This week Gov. Jim Justice let it be known how far he will go to protect coal, even at the expense of making West Virginia an unwelcome place for industries that want to use renewable electricity.
A bill that would loosen restrictions on mandatory vaccinations for students in West Virginia cleared the House of Delegates, on Feb. 26, 2024, after heavy debate. House Bill 5105 would eliminate vaccine requirements for students attending public virtual schools, private schools, and parochial schools, with the exception of those participating in sanctioned athletic events organized by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission.
The West Virginia Senate, on Feb. 21, 2024, approved Senate Bill 453 that would place limits on drug pricing and require more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers.
On Feb. 19, 2024, the West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill, House Bill 5223, that would create a council aimed at revitalizing the state's southern coalfield counties. The bill would establish a council consisting of governor’s cabinet members, southern coalfield county officials and higher education representatives.
The West Virginia House of Delegates approved a bill that would limit property tax on manufacturing of minerals deemed by the United States Department of Energy essential to energy technology but prone to supply chain disruption. House Bill 4971 would cap the value of property tax assessments of critical materials manufacturing equipment.
On Feb. 19, 2024, the West Virginia House of Delegates passed House Bill 4850, which would remove a sunset clause on the state's gas and oil property tax assessment methodology, which has proven controversial despite industry support, sparking claims it has overburdened assessors and short-changed landowners.
The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill raising a state cap on renewable energy capacity. House Bill 5528 also would remove a Dec. 31, 2025 sunset date on the state program allowing cost recovery from renewable energy facilities. The bill passed despite opposition from pro-coal, anti-renewable energy Republicans, including delegates Henry Dillon, R-Wayne, and Bill Ridenour, R-Jefferson.