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WV Calorie Bill's Fate Is Up For Grabs

Posted: 10:59 AM It's changed more times than the soup of the day, and now the question for West Virginia's bill mandating calorie counts on restaurant menus is whether it has enough steam to make it to Gov. Joe Manchin.

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Ohio Health Plan Focuses On Obesity Prevention

Posted: 6:03 PM The Ohio Department of Health says the state can stop or reverse the annual growth of obesity among adults and children within five years, but that it first must promote greater access to healthy food and exercise.

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WV House Extends Deadline For Pension Payments

Posted: 5:21 PM West Virginia educators who recently switched retirement plans could get more time to make extra payments needed to guarantee them full pension benefits.

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Passing Drivers Targeted in WV Bus Stop Bill

Posted: 4:41 PM Charleston, W.Va. (AP) -- Legislation targeting drug dealers near school bus stops now also threatens prison for motorists who drive around stopped buses.

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Ohio Transportation Bill Gets Delayed

Posted: 4:35 PM Columbus, Ohio (AP) -- A nearly $10 billion transportation budget bill has been delayed as state lawmakers make a change regarding extended health insurance for unemployed workers.

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W.Va. House Passes Fire, Building Codes Bill

Posted: 4:31 PM Charleston, W.Va. (AP) -- West Virginia is closer to qualifying for federal stimulus funds by updating its fire and building codes. But some state lawmakers question the resulting cost.

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