‘Coolest Thing’ Contest Is Down To The Final Five
After more than 3,200 votes cast, the “Coolest Thing Made In WV” competition is down to five finalists.
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Senate President Responds To Criticism Of Bill Killed ‘In The Dark’
Sen. Randy Smith, R-Preston, explained his reasons for killing a bill that would have helped to facilitate public access to machine guns.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmaker Unhappy With Bills That Have Been Cut
A senator expressed frustration with several bills cut from consideration this week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSchool Funding Reforms, Water Crisis Responses And Undocumented Immigration Control, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, two senators tell us how the state needs to change its school funding, which has remained largely unchanged for decades. We also hear lawmakers discuss reforms to the state’s response to water crises.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThree New W.Va. Laws Protect Gun Rights
Three bills that protect gun rights in West Virginia were signed into law on Friday.
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Election Education And A New Way To Surrender Firearms, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week we will hear about voter education, rural health care, and this year's fire season. Jack Walker takes us to an event that gives gun owners a creative way to surrender their f...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Discuss Bill That Would Bring Changes To Legislative Auditor’s Office
On this episode of The Legislature Today, the Legislative Auditor is a department under the West Virginia Legislature tasked with auditing offices under the executive branch. There is a bill making its way through the legislature that some say will “defang” the work done by the department while others say the bill strengthens it.
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