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The West Virginia Legislature is back in Charleston for the 2026 legislative session. Both chambers gaveled in on Wednesday at noon and will be in session through March 14. Between the House of Delegates and the Senate chambers, 931 bills have so far been introduced to be considered.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey delivered his second State of the State to the legislature Wednesday night. He went over his plans for the Mountain State, much of which he will need the support of the legislature to accomplish. As Maria Young reports, Morrisey is asking for increased funding for higher education and critical infrastructure. He is also seeking a 3% pay raise for state workers and a 10% income tax cut, among others.
Also, in this show, Sen. Mike Woelfel and Del. Sean Hornbuckle, both Democrats from Cabell County, serve as the minority leaders in their respective chambers. The pair sat down with WVPB News Director Eric Douglas to discuss what Morrisey said in his State of the State address. They also discuss being a minority to a supermajority in the legislature.
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On this West Virginia Week, seven mining operations are to close, the state Senate votes to ban abortion medication by mail, and Gov. Patrick Morrisey presses for tax cuts.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn 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 NewsOn this episode of The Legislature Today, in this school year alone, the state Board of Education has been asked to approve 19 school closures or consolidations. News Director Eric Douglas speaks with Sen. Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia, a member of the Senate Education Committee, and Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, to discuss what needs to be done to fix the issue.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThis week on Inside Appalachia, we talk with East Tennessee’s Amythyst Kiah. Her new album contemplates the cosmos. Also, hair salons are important gathering places where Black women can find community. And, West Virginia poet Torli Bush uses story to tackle tough subjects.
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