WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has spent much of the last decade as one of the leading proponents of a federal abortion ban. In each of the last five full sessions of Congress, dating to 2013, he proposed legislation to ban abortion at 20 weeks. After the Supreme Court struck down […]
The personnel of Ukraine’s Joint Forces Command were introduced to their newly appointed commander, Lieutenant General Yurii Sodol, on Monday, 19 February. Source: Joint Forces Command on Facebook Details: Sodol previously held the position of Commander of the Ukrainian Navy’s Marine Corps. It is noted that he had been responsible for defending one of the […]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A representative in the Kansas House is looking to establish a new law protecting the gun rights of the states citizens against federal interference. House Bill 2803 was introduced to the Kansas Legislature by Representative Michael Houser on Thursday, Feb. 15. The bill aims to create the Kansas Gun Rights Preservation Act […]
Feb. 15—MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Thursday, Feb. 15. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted. — SB 801, to establish a tax on the production of electricity from wind and solar collection for distribution to the counties to be distributed to the volunteer fire departments in that county. Sen. Randy Smith, […]
Feb. 14—MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, Feb. 14. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted. — SB 777, to create prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, and to provide for the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related […]
Ukraine’s Minister of Defence has introduced the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe and the Commander of the Security Assistance Group – Ukraine. Source: Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence Details: Rustem Umierov introduced Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi to General Christopher Cavoli, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and Lieutenant-General Antonio […]
Child benefit payments will be extended to include 18-year-olds who are still in full-time education from May 1st. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys will bring the proposals to Cabinet on Tuesday morning. The measure, which will also apply to children with a disability, was announced in Budget 2024 and was scheduled to kick in […]
Feb. 9—MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Friday, Feb. 9. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted. — SB 733, to replace the statue of the Robert C. Byrd with a statue of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, James Madison, and Arthur I. Boreman, placed in each corner of the rotunda of the Capitol. […]
Rustem Umierov, Ukraine’s Defence Minister, has introduced Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, to partners in Germany and France. Source: Umierov on Twitter (X), as reported by European Pravda Details: Sirskiy also met with Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Breuer. Presumably, the meeting took place in Ukraine, as Breuer’s visit was […]
Feb. 8—MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Thursday, Feb. 8. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted. — SB 717, to prohibit the sale of tobacco product to individuals younger than 21. — SB 720, to create the Stop Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Deep Fake Media Act. — HB 5523, to authorize cancellation […]
Blue cards will be shown to players sin-binned in new trials to indicate they must spend 10 minutes in the technical area, the PA news agency understands. The Daily Telegraph first reported the use of the cards on Thursday and it is understood these will be shown by referees as part of a new trial. […]
Feb. 7—MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, Feb. 7. Local sponsors and co-sponsors are noted. — SB 690, to create a commission on West Virginia Agritourism to review and investigate means of preserving our farmland and growing our agricultural tourism and agricultural economic development. Sens. Charles Clements, R-Wetzel, Randy Smith, R-Tucker, […]