MORGANTOWN — Leaders on both sides of the state Senate aisle want the Department of Health and Human Resources to take action to improve child welfare, and […]
West Virginia Legislature
Putnam County Democrat Sen. Glenn Jeffries switches parties, grows GOP supermajority
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate Republican mega-majority grew another notch on Thursday, as Putnam County Democrat Sen. Glenn Jeffries announced a party switch. “I have the greatest […]
Republican Delegate Moore Capito announces run for governor; Secretary of State Mac Warner says he’s considering running
MORGANTOWN — The Republican field for the 2024 gubernatorial primary got a bit more crowded on Tuesday. Secretary of State Mac Warner said he’s considering a run […]
Legislators hear pitch for a Hazmat Good Samaritan law for manufacturers to aid emergency response
MORGANTOWN – While the recent elections highlighted divisions among West Virginia’s leadership and electorate, legislators on both sides of the aisle found common ground with the manufacturing […]
Deskins to legislators: Fluctuating natural gas prices affect budget surpluses, prices expected to fall
MORGANTOWN – One of the factors that helped sink Amendment 2, with its associated plan to reimburse counties for lost property taxes from state budget surpluses, is […]
Voters swell GOP majorities in state House and Senate; Democrats to have only 4 senators come 2023
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia voters turned the Republican supermajorities in the state Senate and House of Delegates into mega-majorites Tuesday night. The GOP-Democrat balance in the House […]
Mon County voters send 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats to House of Delegates; and a look at Preston, Marion, Taylor races
MORGANTOWN – Monongalia County voters returned four incumbents – one Republican and three Democrats – to the House of Delegates Tuesday night. In two open Mon House […]
Oliverio edges Fleischauer for state Senate 13th District — with 162-vote difference; Republicans also take 2nd and 14th Districts
MORGANTOWN – Republican 13th District state Senate candidate Mike Oliverio won a close victory over Democratic opponent Barbara Evans Fleischauer Tuesday night. The numbers were 13,459 for […]
Campaign money: 2 of 3 local state Senate races highly competitive
MORGANTOWN — In terms of campaign fundraising and spending, two of three local state Senate races are highly competitive. The races, in the order we’ll look at […]
Justice again defends his tax plan, opposes Amendment 2 during address at Independence Hall in Wheeling
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice took his “food fight” – as he’s been calling it – with the Senate over Amendment 2 to another level on Thursday. […]
