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On this episode of The Legislature Today, in the Senate Friday, lawmakers approved a bill that would allow for broad vaccine exemptions. Briana Heaney has the story.
In the House, a few bills are working their way through committees that aim to adjust state election laws. Also, in a committee hearing that lasted into the night Thursday, delegates grappled with health care regulation laws and heard differing opinions from more than 10 presenters. Emily Rice has more.
We also have our weekly feature with West Virginia high school students, Malia Saar and Emma Browning, who look at the makeup of the West Virginia Legislature and state government.
Finally, WVPB reporters Jack Walker and Briana Heaney are joined by Duncan Slade, deputy managing editor for the nonprofit newsroom Mountain State Spotlight, for a roundtable to discuss the biggest news of the week.
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On this West Virginia Week, a group sues over SNAP waivers, the coal forecast for next year is gloomy, and we learn how online gambling is affecting college students.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn The Legislature This Week, our legislative reporters discuss bills nearing the finish line and our student reporter talks to first responders about a new safety bill.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHost and reporter Randy Yohe speaks with Senior Reporter Chris Schulz and Assistant News Director Maria Young. They discuss some of the biggest bills they covered during the 2026 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature — and what issues did not come up. They also look ahead to the legislature's final day, Saturday, March 14.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAfter a lengthy and passionate debate, the Senate passed a bill that reverts decision-making on athletic transfers back to the West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission.
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