A first-term Greenbrier County delegate has been appointed to fill a vacancy in the state Senate.
Gov. Jim Justice appointed Stephen Baldwin to replace Ron Miller, who left the Senate to work as an agricultural liaison for Justice. All three men are from Greenbrier County.
The West Virginia Legislature has passed a bill to exempt military retirees from paying personal state income taxes.
The bill easily passed the House of Delegates and later the Senate on Tuesday, Oct. 17, during the Legislature’s special session. It would exempt from state income tax any federal retirement income from the regular armed services, reserves and National Guard.
The West Virginia Legislature wrapped up a two-day special session late Tuesday, approving several bills intended to ease implementation of Gov. Jim Justice’s roads program, despite misgivings about one piece of legislation.
Shepherd University hosted an event Monday exploring the possibility of more efficient ways for universities, industry, government, and scientific researchers to work together to combat the opioid epidemic. And a recent public opinion survey indicates West Virginians want to see the state be a leader on this issue.
West Virginia health officials have released an online survey for people interested in obtaining medical marijuana.
A Department of Health & Human Resources news release says the survey results will be shared with the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Advisory Board in December.
A state board that oversees broadband expansion in West Virginia is asking the federal government to require internet providers to give more detailed reports about where they offer high-speed broadband service to consumers.The data would be used to help state leaders determine where reliable internet service is needed most.
The West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council requested the more precise broadband service reports in a recent letter to the Federal Communications Commission, saying current practices allow companies to paint a misleading and inaccurate picture of where they make broadband service available.
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