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Senate President Smith Weighs In On Legislative Goals

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas speaks with West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith, R-Preston. Smith was elected to be the Senate President for the 87th legislature that started this year.

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The Three Kitchens Of New Vrindaban

Folkways Reporter Zack Harold recently made a trip to the small town of New Vrindaban, in West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle. It’s a Hare Krishna community started in the late 60s. These days, the town is home to a few hundred permanent residents, but thousands of pilgrims visit each year. They come to worship in the temple — and to visit the opulent Palace of Gold. But those main attractions were a pretty small part of Zack’s trip. He ended up spending much of his time in the kitchen.

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Senate Moves To Increase Work, Education Requirements For SNAP Recipients

A legislative committee heard sobering testimony about West Virginia’s workforce participation rate on Monday afternoon.

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