Delegates are considering a bill that could revamp state financial support for public schools, but Gov. Patrick Morrisey again expressed caution about that kind of spending priority right now.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey says he’s ready to collaborate with the Legislature on a budget, but he believes his administration’s approach has been the most fiscally sound so far.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill intended to address Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s goal of bringing foster children who have been placed in out-of-state treatment facilities back to West Virginia.

A federal judge from West Virginia concluded that when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers use masks and unmarked cars for arrests, it breaches the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution, removing accountability and undermining due process.

Senate passes bill to change the minimum public school 180 instructional day requirement into a minimum 900 instructional hour requirement.

Senators passed an $8 million appropriation to provide a safety net for financially distressed Hancock County, working through prior concerns about whether it’s clear the money should be paid back.

The state Senate passed a budget bill and an accompanying tax cut bill unusually early, on the 38th day of the annual 60-day session. Yet there is still a long way to go

With the House Finance Committee set to take up a bill with reforms to the Hope Scholarship, families who use those state dollars packed the room to demonstrate their interest in sustaining the program as-is.

The House Finance committee will revisit a bill making changes to the Hope Scholarship as soon as Friday, potentially making changes and passing it to the full House of Delegates.

The House Finance Committee rolled out a budget proposal that does not build in Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s tax cut priority.

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A Senate committee quickly advanced a bill meant to make sure people aren’t being scammed at virtual currency kiosks.

The House Finance Committee rolled out legislation aimed at refining the Hope Scholarship, which provides financial support for families seeking educational options outside the public school system.

The Senate Education Committee moved ahead with legislation changing school calendar requirements from days or months to hours.

Senators advanced an $8 million appropriation for a relief fund meant to provide a safety net for financially distressed schools, although they expressed misgivings about the circumstances.

Senators passed legislation that makes significant expansions to state laws on human trafficking and smuggling.

One House committee ran legislation that would provide more financial support for public schools, and another ran legislation for pay raises for educators, service personnel and State Police employees.

“So this was really our way to move forward, to be a leader on the tax cut, send it over to the House and let the negotiations begin.”

Federal judges in West Virginia have questioned whether law enforcement had probable cause for the initial stops in immigration cases that led to jail and the courtroom.

The House of Delegates continued its focus on economic development policies, passing legislation called “The Small Business Growth Act,” which aims to address the funding gap faced by small businesses.

The U.S. Department of Justice has requested detailed voter roll data — including Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers — from states to investigate alleged non-citizen voting. West Virginia’s Secretary of State, Kris Warner, said no.

Senators are revisiting a sports safety bill named after a middle school football player who died after a football-related head injury during a practice.

Another memorable ruling out of West Virginia, where Judge Goodwin — a Clinton appointee — excoriates the treatment of ICE detainees. "This is not what civil enforcement looks like in a humane system of government under law." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey said state officials could consider increased financial support for public schools but emphasized that would require making choices elsewhere.

In an announcement heavy with criticism of the current incarnation of the state school board, Gov. Patrick Morrisey named a new member, James Paul, former executive director of the state board that oversees charter schools.

“We’re sending the bills out of here to grow the economy,” said House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, who led today’s gathering.

Senators passed legislation allowing 18- to 20-year-olds carry a concealed weapon without a permit.

With schools in West Virginia continuing to experience financial stress, the Senate Education Committee is rolling out bills intended to address financial support.

State Navigate predicts Republican supermajorities will remain intact in both chambers of the West Virginia Legislature, according to the forecast released today.

Delegates started discussing a bill that would revisit the rules surrounding transfers for school sports, but it’s unclear when or if the bill will move ahead.

The state Senate passed a bill mandating that law enforcement must immediately transfer any person identified as an undocumented immigrant to federal authorities for deportation.

An immigration sweep that resulted in more than 600 arrests in West Virginia was built on collaboration with a growing number of local law enforcement agencies, which in recent months have been rewarded with hard-to-pass-up incentives to work with ICE

The House of Delegates passed legislation meant  to protect consumers from being charged for essential digital services they did not actually receive.

A senator often aligned with Gov. Patrick Morrisey spoke out today against a proposed resolution to prevent people whose memories don’t all gather round her from running for governor of West Virginia.

Senator Jay Taylor, who is active with youth softball programs in his community, is swinging for legislation to create permanent endowment funds intended to support women’s sports.

Fraud prevention is a major focus of one of state government’s most prominent citizen’s organizations.

Delegates are considering legislation designed to assist students with foster care backgrounds.

Senators advanced legislation allowing 18- to 20-year-olds carry a concealed weapon without a permit.

The House of Delegates passed a bill aimed at ensuring West Virginia will be able to draw down millions of dollars from the federal Rural Health Transformation Fund.

The Senate Education Committee advanced a bill intended to give counties more latitude when they hire a superintendent.

A bill passed by the state Senate today dictates that provisional ballots must not be processed on election day and generally forbids counting votes cast in the wrong precinct, with limited exceptions for voters with disabilities.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation mandating that law enforcement must immediately transfer any person identified as an undocumented immigrant to federal authorities for deportation.

The MidAtlantic Resiliency Link being developed by NextEra Energy Transmission was filing siting applications today in two of the four states the project would cross, West Virginia and Maryland.

Senators voted for a version of the Bible with a uniquely American backstory to be made available to fourth, eighth and 10th grade social studies classrooms.

The state Supreme Court has agreed to halt a circuit court order about West Virginia’s charter schools system while the case is reviewed.

“We need to make sure that they’re figuring out a way to have enforcement of our immigration laws but still have orderly execution of that,” Capito said

Senators argued over what kind of Bible should be made available to fourth, eighth and 10th grade social studies classrooms.

The new chairman of the House Education Committee says he wants to make public school funding a major focus.

At the end of a House Education Committee meeting today, Chairman Joe Ellington announced a new chairman would be taking over, Delegate Joe Statler. Ellington will be deputy speaker.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced today that the West Virginia National Guard’s mission in Washington, D.C., will continue through the remainder of 2026.