Adam Burkhammer

Lawmakers Analyze How 'Raylee's Law' Failed In Final Hour

The state legislature has once again failed to enact Raylee’s Law. The frustration of that moment has given way now to analysis about what happened – and how to move forward.

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Proposed Legislation Would Quadruple Child Abuse Investigators

The bill would increase the minimum number of officers in the Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit from six to 21.

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House Votes To Send $62 Million More To Hope Scholarship

The House of Delegates passed a pair of bills today that would send more than $60 million to the Hope Scholarship. The bills first require a stamp of approval form the state Senate.

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House Bill On Foster Care Takes Nuanced Approach To Sibling Reunification

Under current code, the Department of Human Services is required to reunite siblings if circumstances allow it, but the bill now makes reunification permissive.

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