New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Election Changes, State Budget And Abortion Medication, At The Legislature This Week
On The Legislature This Week, House Finance leaders provide us with some insight into the state budget process. We also hear about lawmakers’ ideas to change local elections, as well as a bill restricting abortion medication in the Senate.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Man Fined For 2020 Election Fraud
A Huntington man admitted there was enough evidence to find him guilty of election fraud stemming from the two votes he cast in the 2020 general election.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Debates Procedure Before Tackling Regular Business
A debate over a motion to discharge - to move a bill from committee directly to the House floor - delayed the chambers' business for close to two hours due to debates over parliamentary rules and procedures.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them: In The Beginning, There Was Very Little Mention Of The Right to Vote
The right to vote in free and fair elections gives us a way to change our leadership — peacefully. But it wasn’t front and center for the nation’s Founding Fathers. As we work through unprecedented times looking toward the November election, Us & Them looks back at our right to vote, to offer some historical context.
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State Lawmakers Talk Election Fraud, Integrity
On this episode of The Legislature Today, 90 bills to-date have been introduced this year between the Senate and the House about election laws. Briana Heaney spoke with Del. Josh Holstein, R-Boone, and Sen. Jack Woodrum, R-Summers, to get their perspective.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMisdemeanor Election Crime Has W.Va. Felon On Parole Going Back To Jail
In West Virginia, it’s a crime to participate in elections while serving a sentence for a felony conviction, including any period of probation or parole.
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