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Reporter Roundtable Looks Ahead To Final Hours Of 2025 Session
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On this episode of The Legislature Today, for our final show, WVPB reporters Curtis Tate, Emily Rice and Jack Walker discuss some of the big bills they’ve been following this session and what they are keeping an eye on in the final hours.
Join us Saturday, April 12 for our Final Hours program as we follow along with legislative action from 8 p.m. to midnight.
In the House Friday, Jack Walker recaps some of the bills lawmakers discussed as the session wraps up.
Also, the Senate and House are working together to get bills across the finish line, but first they have to agree with changes that the other chamber made. Briana Heaney has more.
And our high school reporters Emily Browning and Malia Saar wanted a better understanding of the mechanics of the legislature. A couple weeks ago, they got a chance to speak with Steve Harrison, a former delegate, senator and served the House of Delegates for several years as the House Clerk.
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The Legislature Today is West Virginia’s only television/radio simulcast devoted to covering the state’s 60-day regular legislative session.
Watch or listen to new episodes Monday through Friday at 6 p.m. on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Both chambers of the West Virginia Legislature voted to pass a bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. But a technical error sent the state Senate into chaos Saturday night.
The West Virginia House of Delegates reviewed Senate Bill 474 Saturday. The bill would eliminate DEI initiatives across the state government — plus entities it funds, like public universities.
Check back to our live blog for the latest updates from the West Virginia Legislature throughout the day and night on April 12. And follow along with our live TV coverage from 8 p.m. to midnight on our WVPB live stream.
On this West Virginia Week, the legislature prepares to wrap up its 2025 regular session as both chambers work to pass a balanced budget – Gov. Patrick Morrisey is keeping a close eye on the process.
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