2025 West Virginia Legislature

Government Jack Walker, Jul. 22, 2025

League Of Women Voters Releases 2025 Legislative Scorecard, Says Key Issues Went Overlooked

An annual report released this week by a women-led civic engagement group argues state lawmakers insufficiently addressed areas of need during this year's legislative session.

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Government WVPB Staff, Apr. 14, 2025

Passed And Failed Legislation Of the 2025 Session And Traditional Tattoos And Music In East Kentucky, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the high-profile legislation that passed – and failed –during the 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature and a look at an East Kentucky artist.

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Government Chris Schulz, Mar. 21, 2025

Statewide Camping Ban Advances As Morgantown Prepares To Vote On Local Ban

The results of an April 29 vote on a local camping ordinance in Morgantown could be superseded by a statewide camping ban making its way through the state legislature.

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Government Jack Walker, Mar. 12, 2025

Bill To Standardize Court Mental Health Evaluations Passes House

State lawmakers have moved to standardize the state’s process for deciding whether to place residents in mental health institutions by creating a new role to oversee the process.

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Government Maria Young, Mar. 08, 2025

Federal Cuts Protest, Debate Over Arming Teachers, And Searching For The Next Cryptid, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we hear from West Virginians protesting federal cuts to staffing and funds. Plus, we’ll look at legislation to arm teachers in classrooms across the state and have reaction to the dismissal of a long-standing lawsuit against West Virginia’s child welfare system, and if you have a cryptid story to share, the West Virginia Folklife Center wants to hear from you!

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 04, 2025

Democrats’ Legislative Priorities And Trump’s Environmental Policies, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, and Del. Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, discuss the Democratic Party's priorities for the remainder of this year's legislative session and their takes so far.

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