Delegate William Vest took the oath of office today. Vest was appointed to fill the vacant seat of the 50th District. House Clerk Jeff Pack administered the Oath of Office Vest, a retired superintendent of the WV Division of Correction and Rehabilitation, …
The Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Resources Accountability met on August 11, 2026. First, the Attorney General presented on the Medicaid Fraud Unit. To start, he stated the AG can work with prosecutors to prosecute Medicaid fraud but …
The Legislative Committee on Flooding received a report Tuesday morning from Robert Martin, director of the State Resiliency Office. The Resiliency Office was created to work with state agencies to ensure that areas hit with natural disasters can recover …
The Legislative Oversight Committee on Education Accountability met this afternoon. LOCEA heard several rule changes to Administrative Rule 133 – Higher Education Policy Commission, which stem from the passage of House Bill 5212. The change to WVHEPC, 133- …
The Legislative Oversight Committee on the Department of Transportation Accountability met this afternoon. The Department of Transportation provided an update on operations. Bridge ratings are improving. The NHS bridges with poor ratings are projected to …
Lawmakers received a briefing on Flock cameras Sunday afternoon during August interim meetings at the state Capitol. The Government Organization Committee heard a presentation on the controversial cameras that capture images including license plate numbers …
The Joint Finance Committee met this morning. First, the committee heard an update from the Department of Transportation on the BDO Performance Audit. The department is restructuring its executive team and creating new chief positions. Federal Highway …
Delegate Aaron Holley took the oath of office in the House Chamber today. Holley was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Delegate Daniel Linville, who resigned to work for the Governor following the May Primary Election. Clerk of the House of Delegates …
Delegate Shane Stack took the oath of office today. Stack was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Delegate Bill Flanigan, who resigned when elected to the West Virginia Supreme Court. Justice H. L. Kirkpatrick administered the oath of office. Stack, an …
Members of the West Virginia Legislature participated in tours to explore economic development in Grant, Tucker, and Randolph Counties during the June Interims. On Sunday, members were able to see Dolly Sods, the National Youth Science Academy, Big Timber …
The Joint Education Committee met this morning to discuss financial challenges facing county school systems. Four treasures from county school boards presented the school aid formula. The school aid formula consists of the total allowances for professional …
The Legislature is hosting interims in Canaan Valley this week. Today, the Joint Finance Committees met. First, the committee heard revenue updates from Deputy Secretary Pete Shirley. May’s total revenue is $381.5 million, exceeding the estimate by 13.2 …
House members spent over an hour Monday discussing data centers on the first of two days of House of Delegates-only interim meetings at the State Capitol. Much as it was during the 2026 regular session, local autonomy was a major point of conflict during …
At this morning’s House Finance Committee meeting, an update on FY 2026 revenue was provided. Tax refunds are just under $280 million. April General Revenue collections are $671 million, $70.1 million above the estimate and $27.3 million above last April …
The House of Delegates opened its post-session meetings with a general session on Legislative Oversight. Everyone knows it is the Legislature’s duty to pass bills, which become law. However, it is also the responsibility of the Legislature to ensure those …
This morning, Delegate Donald Lee Bennett took the oath of office. Bennett was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Delegate Larry Kump’s death. Clerk Jeff Pack administered the oath. Bennett, an account manager, accepted this position and wants to stop …
306 Bills completed legislative action (153 House Bills, 153 Senate Bills) 2777 Bills were introduced (1693 House Bills, 1084 Senate Bills) Senate Bill 819 provides nearly $4.9 million in surplus funds to William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital under the Department …
306 Bills completed legislative action (153 House Bills, 153 Senate Bills) 2777 Bills were introduced (1693 House Bills, 1084 Senate Bills) Senate Bill 586 modifies regulations for public water systems by establishing two categories for backflow prevention …
306 Bills completed legislative action (153 House Bills, 153 Senate Bills) 2777 Bills were introduced (1693 House Bills, 1084 Senate Bills) Senate Bill 1, The West Virginia First Small Business Growth Act establishes a program administered by the West …
This afternoon, the Senate met and completed legislative action on several bills, including Senate Bill 502, which would establish the Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act. Senate Bill 947 would allow homeless individuals under the age of 18 to receive …
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