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Bill Prohibiting Ranked Choice Voting Passes Both Chambers

Ranked choice voting isn’t practiced in West Virginia elections. But Senate Bill 490 clarifies no state or local elections can adopt the process, which allows voters to rank their candidate preferences instead of picking just one.

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Government Briana Heaney,

Del. Steele Loses Judiciary Chair Assignment Weeks After Police Are Called To His Home

State House leadership removed Delegate Brandon Steel, a Republican from Raleigh County, from a powerful committee position Friday.

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Government Caelan Bailey,

PEIA Finance Board Holds Last Public Hearing

Over the course of three hours, retirees, teachers, emergency services personnel, and a range of state employees with PEIA health insurance spoke about anticipating more financial strain.

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Government Caelan Bailey,

Justice Ceremonially Signs Special Session Tax Cut

Gov. Jim Justice signed all outstanding special session bills on Oct. 16, putting them into effect. He held an additional ceremonial signing for the 2 percent tax cut Thursday.

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