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On The Legislature Today, some noteworthy action has already taken place, and it’s only day three of the 2018 state Legislative session.
From chocolate kisses replacing last year’s platter of manure, to a senator’s resignation, to the Chief Justice’s appearance before lawmakers – we’ll break it all down.
Host Andrea Lannom is joined by West Virginia Public Broadcasting Senior Reporter Dave Mistich and Brad McElhinny of MetroNews for a roundtable discussion on the first three days of the 2018 session.
Tune in again Monday, Jan.15 as the Senate President and House Speaker both join us on our show.
The Legislature Today is West Virginia’s source for daily legislative news and information. The only live television program covering the West Virginia Legislature, the broadcast features reports from the Senate, House and committee meetings with in-depth interviews and analysis of the legislative process in West Virginia.
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