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But nearly three years later, the program still isn’t operational — and many say it’s still more than a year away from launching. The sweeping proposal — which includes a repeal of hundreds of millions of dollars in personal property taxes on manufacturing, motor vehicles and other personal property, as well as hikes on tobacco and sales taxes — is the combination of a bill and a proposed constitutional amendment that allows for all of the proposed changes to take effect.A sweeping tax proposal calls for the elimination of manufacturing machinery, equipment and inventory taxes on motor vehicles and other personal property. The legislation has passed in the Senate, but a joint resolution that would make the bill constitutional was held over in that chamber for one day.We recap this week’s legislative action with statehouse reporters, and we take a special look at bills seeking to bar discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.We explore a major broadband bill that passed the House of Delegates, and we have a discussion with two West Virginia lawmakers who are involved in broadband and technology expansion in the state.We bring you updates on the energy and environment legislation we've been following, and we also meet some students who visited the Capitol to participate in the page program for their local lawmakers.The West Virginia Senate has rejected a measure that would have eliminated a fund that helps prop up the state’s greyhound racing industry.Lawmakers took a major step in 2017 toward legalizing cannabis use in West Virginia when they passed a bill that created a medical program.

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skip navigation. We spotlight the activities from the day, and we bring you a special report on an educational effort by the West Virginia Humanities Council.In honor of Crossover Day, the deadline for legislators to pass Shortly before the full House was scheduled to vote on it, members of the chamber’s Rules Committee voted to remove a ‘Ban the Box’ bill from the agenda, effectively killing the bill for the session. Premieres September 14 at 8 p.m.

But with the measure being amended substantially Friday in the House Judiciary Committee, its fate remains unknown.We have updates on gun legislation, a renewable energy bill, and we bring you the latest on the Senate’s version of the budget bill.Host Suzanne Higgins is joined by Brad McElhinny of West Virginia MetroNews and Steven Allen Adams of Ogden Newspapers for a reporter roundtable featuring an update on both the Senate and House proposed state budgets.The focus at the West Virginia Capitol is quickly turning to the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, as finance committee members from both chambers unveiled their proposals this week and Gov. Live Streaming Video from the Floor of the West Virginia Senate. While the Republican-led chamber had already passed the details of the proposal, they failed to pull enough votes to allow it to have a chance at becoming constitutional.The West Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday passed two bills that would provide tax cuts to the natural gas industry in an effort to boost petrochemical and plastics manufacturing.

The only live television program covering the West Virginia Legislature, the broadcast features reports from the Senate, House and committee meetings with in-depth interviews and analysis of the legislative process in West Virginia.The Legislature Today airs weeknights at these times and locations: The Legislature Today can also be heard at 6 p.m. weeknights on WVPB's statewide radio network.Thanks to our 2020 sponsors for The Legislature Today:The 60-day legislative session heads to an end at midnight, and lawmakers are putting the final touches on their scheduled work for the year. We also bring you the latest news from West Virginia’s statehouse.A bill that would create a utility solar energy program in West Virginia is one step closer to becoming law.On Thursday, despite vocal opposition from some coalfield lawmakers, the House of Delegates passed an amended version of S.B. interim committees administration division judicial comp. West Virginia Senate 547 Streamed live on Feb 22, 2020 Live streaming audio from the Floor of the West Virginia Senate. speaker delegates committees district maps video/audio house clerk house rules. Click the audio or video button below. Will Price / West Virginia Legislative Photography THE WEST VIRGINIA CHANNEL A two-pronged tax overhaul got halfway completed Monday in the West Virginia Senate. All rights reserved.

We hear about West Virginia’s suffragists and the need for West Virginia women to engage more actively in the political process.

We spotlight the activities from the day, and we bring you a special report on an educational effort by the West Virginia Humanities Council.In honor of Crossover Day, the deadline for legislators to pass Shortly before the full House was scheduled to vote on it, members of the chamber’s Rules Committee voted to remove a ‘Ban the Box’ bill from the agenda, effectively killing the bill for the session. With Host Suzanne Higgins speaks with Interim Chancellor of the Higher Education Policy Commission and Chancellor of the West Virginia Community and Technical College System, Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker for a discussion on higher education funding issues, secondary education attainment and financial aid requirement challenges.We explore criminal justice reform legislation from this session, and we bring you an in-depth report and follow-up conversation on the issue. Perry Bennett / West Virginia Legislative Photography Brittany Patterson / Ohio Valley ReSource Perry Bennett / West Virginia Legislative Photography Perry Bennett / West Virginia Legislative Photography