Legislative Interims

Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 07, 2025

Lawmakers Look To Simplify Submission Of School Choice Documents

The subcommittee heard about efforts from the West Virginia Department of Education to create a school choice portal, as well as an Office of School Choice.

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Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 06, 2025

Education A Focal Point At Start Of October Interims

State legislators kicked off October interim meetings Sunday with several hours of meetings, ranging in topics from hiring retired teachers to fill critical needs and shortages, to an academic partnership with Ireland.

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Government Curtis Tate, Sep. 04, 2024

Justice To Call Special Session To Enact Another Income Tax Cut

Justice said he’d promised the state’s voters to give them relief from higher prices due to inflation.

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Government Eric Douglas, Apr. 15, 2024

State Budget Revenue Healthy, Officials Unsure About Tax Cut Trigger

State revenue is solid for the year, and over estimates, but down from last year because of personal income tax reductions and severance taxes.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Apr. 15, 2024

W.Va. Analysts Develop New Tech To Visualize Flood Risks

West Virginia geospatial officials are developing new technology to help visualize flood and landslide risk in the state. The project aims to create more accessible and updated community-level flood risk data.

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Economy Briana Heaney, Jan. 09, 2024

OmniTrax Will Continue Operations Of Potomac Eagle

OmniTrax took over operations of the South Branch Valley Railroad on Dec. 1. The company told legislators a month into its 40 year lease with that state, that it plans to continue the operations of Potomac Eagle, a scenic passenger train.

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