New West Virginia resolution would require governors to be born in-state

New West Virginia resolution would require governors to be born in-state

Resolution introduced in state senate would require future West Virginia governors be born in-state

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A proposed constitutional amendment (SJR 19) introduced Thursday in the West Virginia State Senate would require future governors to be native-born West Virginians. The resolution was introduced by Rupie Phillips (R-Logan) and has been referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and then to the Committee on Finance. The measure proposes amending Article VII, Section 1 of the West Virginia Constitution, which g…