Tom Willis Visits Weirton at Closed Cleveland-Cliffs, Calls for Tougher Trade Enforcement
February 24, 2026
WEIRTON — Tom Willis, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, visited the site of the former Cleveland-Cliffs plant in Weirton, calling for stronger federal…
Senator Willis Announces Judiciary Committee to Hold Listening Session on Child Welfare Issues
February 23, 2026
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Senate Committee on the Judiciary will host a special listening session on child welfare and Child Protective Services on…
Tito Ortiz Touts Faith, Family and Traditional Values at Raleigh County GOP Dinner
February 22, 2026
BECKLEY — Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz urged West Virginians to stand firm in their conservative values Saturday night as he delivered…
Governor Morrisey Criticizes House Finance Chairman Over Tax Cuts, School Choice
February 20, 2026
CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey criticized House Finance Chairman Del. Vernon Criss (R-Wood, 12) on Thursday, questioning the lawmaker’s stance on tax cuts and…
Proposed House Finance Bill Would Reshape West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship Program
February 20, 2026
CHARLESTON — Lawmakers are considering a House Finance bill that would make major changes to West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship Program, and the proposal is…
Reger Calls for Education Overhaul, Transparency in Bid for State Senate
February 18, 2026
ELKINS — Casting himself as a political outsider in a three-way Republican primary, Jack Reger on Tuesday outlined an expansive platform for West Virginia’s…
Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense
February 17, 2026
CHARLESTON — House Bill 4656 would make sweeping changes to how West Virginia handles chronic absenteeism, shifting the focus from punishment to intervention and…
House Bill Would Let Businesses File Reports Every Two Years Instead of Every Year
February 16, 2026
CHARLESTON — A bill that would change business filing requirements from annual to biennial for many companies doing business in West Virginia is moving through…
Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs
February 11, 2026
CHARLESTON — Sen. Brian Helton (R-Fayette, 9) has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding whistleblowers who report unethical practices in West Virginia’s clinical inpatient medical…
West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland
February 9, 2026
CHARLESTON — A bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow the state to enter driver license reciprocity agreements with foreign…