Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense
CHARLESTON — House Bill 4656 would make sweeping changes to how West Virginia handles chronic absenteeism, shifting the focus from punishment to intervention and…
House Bill Would Let Businesses File Reports Every Two Years Instead of Every Year
CHARLESTON — A bill that would change business filing requirements from annual to biennial for many companies doing business in West Virginia is moving through…
Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs
CHARLESTON — Sen. Brian Helton (R-Fayette, 9) has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding whistleblowers who report unethical practices in West Virginia’s clinical inpatient medical…
West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland
CHARLESTON — A bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow the state to enter driver license reciprocity agreements with foreign…
Del. Chuck Horst Introduces Bill to Restore Jury Rights for Expunged Felons in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — A new bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow individuals with expunged felony convictions to serve on juries…
Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale
Pizza Hut plans to shut down 250 restaurants across the United States during the first half of this year as its parent company, Yum…
Defense Seeks to Block Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination in Utah Murder Case
PROVO, UT — Attorneys for the man charged in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk are asking a judge to block videos…
West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced Tuesday that the state has joined dozens of others in reaching $17.85 million in settlements…
House Bill on Foreign-Funded Ballot Advocacy Raises Concerns for Catholic and Antisemitism-Focused Groups
CHARLESTON — A bill advancing in the West Virginia Legislature would prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in state and local ballot…
West Virginia Bill Would Require Absentee Ballots to Arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day
CHARLESTON — A bill introduced in the House of Delegates would tighten the deadline for counting absentee ballots mailed to county clerks. House Bill…