Legislature Votes Pass Lottery and School Bond Amendments
In Charleston the House and Senate advanced lottery and school bond amendments after stalling earlier. The lottery measure passed 71 to 26 and the school bond plan 73 to 24, with supporters arguing the changes would alter state gambling statutes and require voter approval next year.
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House
Senate
Leckie Center
West Virginia Children’s Home
Board of Regents
Department of Mental Health
Counties weigh Sunday opening option for stores
Richey argued for full Sunday openings while Parkersburg retailer Edwin Dills praised the law giving 55 counties choice to close or stay open. He warned against changing rules midgame and urged minimum hours to save energy. Marvin Miller cited energy savings and difficulty attracting youth to retail with a six day week.
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Richey
Parkersburg
Edwin Dills
Marvin Miller
Clarksburg
Miller
West Virginia Blue Law Sparks House Testimony
Merchants defend the disputed Sunday closing statute citing energy savings while a Heck's Inc spokesman calls the law unworkable and discriminatory. Joseph Goodwin testifies that milk can be bought but not baby bottles. Del Clyde Richey has introduced legislation to change the rule.
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West Virginia
Joseph Goodwin
House
Judiciary Committee
Heck’s, Inc
Del
Clyde Richey
Dmonongalia
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