Morrisey Calls for 10% Income Tax Cut, Public Employee Raises in State of the State
CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Wednesday called for a 10% income tax cut and average pay raises of about 3% for public employees…
House Bill Seeks to Eliminate Standardized Testing in All Schools
CHARLESTON — Legislation introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would end statewide standardized testing in both public and private schools. House Bill…
WVGOP Rejects Effort to Reopen Primaries After Procedural Dispute, Illegitimate Appointments
CHARLESTON — An effort to reopen the West Virginia Republican Party’s closed primaries for the 2026 election failed Saturday after a contentious State Executive…
Senator Helton Says Opening GOP Primaries Would Weaken Grassroot Conservative Voices
MT. HOPE — A Republican state senator is voicing opposition to reopening West Virginia’s GOP primary elections, warning that doing so could weaken the…
Manchin Presses WVGOP to Reopen Republican Primaries as Party Weighs Decision
CHARLESTON — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is pleading with West Virginia Republicans to allow independent voters to participate in GOP primary elections. Manchin…
West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Jay Taylor Announces Bid for Reelection
GRAFTON — West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Jay Taylor announced he is seeking reelection, pointing to his conservative voting record, leadership role in the…
Walz to Address Political Future as Reports Say He Will Exit 2026 Minnesota Governor’s Race
ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, according to a…
Senator Willis Cites Venezuela Crisis in Calling for Military Experience in Congress
CHARLESTON — U.S. Senate candidate and state Sen. Tom Willis (R) drew attention to the absence of military backgrounds within West Virginia’s congressional delegation…
Trump Says U.S. Forces Captured Venezuela’s Maduro After Strikes
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that U.S. forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following what he…
WVGOP Resolution Committee Rejects Open Primary Resolution, Floor Vote Expected
CHARLESTON — A resolution seeking to reopen the West Virginia Republican Primary was introduced Friday in the party’s resolution committee but failed on a…