The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill raising a state cap on renewable energy capacity. House Bill 5528 also would remove a Dec. 31, 2025 sunset date on the state program allowing cost recovery from renewable energy facilities. The bill passed despite opposition from pro-coal, anti-renewable energy Republicans, including delegates Henry Dillon, R-Wayne, and Bill Ridenour, R-Jefferson.
West Virginia’s rich natural resources and robust oil and gas production long have been cornerstones of the nation’s energy sector and a significant contributor to our energy independence. Just as importantly, the industry is an economic engine for West Virginia workers and families by supporting more than 73,000 jobs and nearly $5 billion in income […]
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The state of emergency in West Virginia’s prisons and jails could end by late April or early May, according to testimony, on Feb. 15, 2024, by the commissioner of the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Commissioner William Marshall provided on the status of the state’s jail and prison system to the House Committee on Jails and Prisons. The corrections system has been in a state of emergency since 2022 due to a critical lack of personnel, which is represented by an emergency light on the state Capitol dome.
The state of emergency in West Virginia’s prisons and jails could end by late April or early May, according to testimony, on Feb. 15, 2024, by the commissioner of the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Commissioner William Marshall provided on the status of the state’s jail and prison system to the House Committee on Jails and Prisons. The corrections system has been in a state of emergency since 2022 due to a critical lack of personnel, which is represented by an emergency light on the state Capitol dome.