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West Virginia’s House of Delegates could do away with public hearings on bills under new rules
Under the proposed new rules, public hearings would be replaced by a public comment period built into a revamped committee ...
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Senator Jim Justice was sworn in on Tuesday. The next day, he skipped his first two floor votes.
Justice promised to help the Republican effort to crack down on immigrants. He just missed two votes on a key GOP bill on the issue.
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Reporter Erin Beck takes new role at Mountain State Spotlight covering public health in West Virginia
This is a new role at the organization for Erin, who previously covered community issues in West Virginia. Erin has covered ...
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Department of Justice extends scrutiny of West Virginia’s foster care programs as state fails to show required improvements
The agreement between the Department of Justice and the state Department of Human Services was set to expire last month, but ...
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Pole disputes are slowing West Virginia’s broadband rollout. Other states may have found a fix.
A pole replacement fund was proposed by West Virginia lawmakers in 2022 but was removed before it could make it to the ...
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Residents near the proposed Appalachian hydrogen hub can voice their concerns about the project
Regulators seek public input as the Department of Energy gears up to study the environmental impact of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub ...
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As governor, Morrisey will try to pay for Justice’s tax cuts. And he plans to double down.
Morrisey inherits a state budget shortfall. He plans to find places to cut within government agencies to pay for already-enacted and future tax cuts.
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West Virginia’s Inspector General investigates abuse allegations and financial fraud. Her office is understaffed and underfunded.
Inspector General Ann Urling told the West Virginia Legislature the Office of the Inspector General doesn’t have enough staff or funding.