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The Legislature This Week — our companion podcast to our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today. Episodes are made up of a collection of our legislative radio stories from throughout the week, including audio versions of stories produced for television on The Legislature Today.
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Chris Schulz,Mar. 14, 2026
An Income Tax Cut Bill, First Responder Safety And Parting Thoughts From Our Reporters, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, our legislative reporters discuss bills nearing the finish line and our student reporter talks to first responders about a new safety bill.
Chris Schulz,Mar. 07, 2026
The Budget Bill Comes Early, Protecting Children And Frustration In The Senate, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, we hear from Kelly Allen, executive director of the Center on Budget and Policy, on the legislature’s budget bill and proposed tax cuts. And we hear what did and didn’t make the cut on Crossover Day.
Chris Schulz,Feb. 28, 2026
Ratepayer Rights, State Budget Bills And A Public Listening Session, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, ratepayers advocate for their rights, while lawmakers chip away at the state’s budget for the next fiscal year.
Chris Schulz,Feb. 21, 2026
State Budget Bills, Reforming CPS And First Bills Head To Governor, At The Legislature This Week
Dels. Johnathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, tell us about the West Virginia Legislature’s perennial work on child protective and foster care services. We also get a look at both chambers’ first pass at the state budget.
Chris Schulz,Feb. 14, 2026
School Funding Reforms, Water Crisis Responses And Undocumented Immigration Control, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, two senators tell us how the state needs to change its school funding, which has remained largely unchanged for decades. We also hear lawmakers discuss reforms to the state’s response to water crises.
Chris Schulz,Feb. 07, 2026
Election Changes, State Budget And Abortion Medication, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, House Finance leaders provide us with some insight into the state budget process. We also hear about lawmakers’ ideas to change local elections, as well as a bill restricting abortion medication in the Senate.
Chris Schulz,Jan. 31, 2026
School Finances, Economic Development, Historic Bibles And Senate President Randy Smith, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, our student reporters dig into Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s legislative plan. We also hear from Senate President Randy Smith about his plans to help small businesses.
Chris Schulz,Jan. 24, 2026
Emergency School Funding, Supporting College Students And House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, emergency funding bills, tracking the legislature with student reporters and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw discusses his vision for the session.
Chris Schulz,Jan. 17, 2026
State Of The State, Minority Response And Preparing For The 2026 Regular Session, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, the legislature gavels in and Gov. Patrick Morrisey lays out his vision in his state of the state address. We also hear the minority party’s response to the governor’s address.
WVPB Staff,Jan. 14, 2026
The Legislature This Week – New Podcast!
Introducing The Legislature This Week — our new companion podcast to our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today. New episodes of The Legislature This Week will drop Saturday mornings at 5 a.m. during the 60-day session.