Legislature mulls higher vehicle inspection fee in West Virginia
West Virginia lawmakers debated raising the annual vehicle safety inspection fee from seven to twelve dollars as part of a broader session agenda. The Senate Transportation Committee advanced the plan, while House committees examined related fiscal and rule changes. Governors proposals to cut tax credits, raise teacher pay, and require 180 days of classroom instruction were also discussed amid a busy session.
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FreshNet
Harleston
United States
Bush
Yeager
National Guard
Belle
Walker
Washington
House
Senate
House of Delegates
Tom Susman
Public Employees Insurance Agency
PEIA
Senate Transportation Committee
West Virginia
Marie Redd
D-Cabell
Earl Ray Tomblin
D-Logan
Senate Rules Committee
House Education Committee
Wise
Kenneth Price
Pendleton County
Hancock County
Dan Kaser
Daily Telegraph Staff Roles and a Biblical Quotation
The item lists staff positions including Gary Adkisson Barbara Hawkins Thomas Colley and editors for various regions. It ends with a biblical quotation from James 3 5 to 6 about the tongue being a fire and a world of iniquity.
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Hell
James
Dress code debate in West Virginia schools
The Recht decision still haunts state funding disputes while lawmakers push bills to let county boards enforce dress codes or uniforms. Officials question the issue and cost, noting many counties already have codes, and funding remains the core problem as the debate shifts from attire to money.
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Recht
Senate
House of Delegates
John Huff
Putnam County
Charleston Daily Mail
Letters on West Virginia Civil Justice in 2002
Cites a push for more class action lawsuits and government funded defense, claiming the system favors out of state litigants. Critiques include the Mass Litigation Panel process, judge accountability, and politicians tied to plaintiffs' lawyers with funding from out-of-state firms.
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Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Enron hearings spark debate on legislative focus
Editorials from Boston Herald and others argue too many House and Senate committees plan Enron hearings. They urge restraint, favor focused probes, and say prosecutors should handle document destruction questions, while broader energy market and tax shelter issues belong in regular channels. A one time committee approach could sharpen public focus.
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Boston Herald
Enron
House
Senate
Enron Corp
Congress
Thomas P “Tip” O'Neill
Carter
Enron probes and Bush enviro policy draw debate in editorials
Editorials urge a special committee to study Enron issues. In Toledo, The Blade discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act and potential worker protections. Times Union criticizes Bush admin on environmental policy, wetlands, logging, coal plants, and auto emissions with concerns over net wetlands and broader protections.
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Toledo
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Albany, N.Y
Environmental Protection Agency
Fish and Wildlife Service
White House
EPA
Bush
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Bush Administration
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