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Minority Leaders Respond To Governor’s 2020 State Of The State

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We launch our nightly coverage of the 2020 West Virginia Legislative session with reaction to Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State Address.

Senior Reporter Dave Mistich brings us highlights from the governor’s speech.

Host Suzanne Higgins speaks with Minority Leaders Sen. Roman Prezioso, D-Marion, and Del. Tim Miley, D-Harrison, about their thoughts on the address and their party’s goals for the 2020 session.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7__kKHm1-ng

Tomorrow on The Legislature Today, we begin our Friday roundtables with statehouse journalists.

We’ll be joined by Brad McElhinny of WV MetroNews, Phil Kabler of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, and Emily Allen of West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

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