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Tom Willis Criticizes Capito Over Coal Funding in West Virginia
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Tom Willis Criticizes Capito Over Coal Funding in West Virginia

CHARLESTON — State Senator and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Willis slammed U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito on Monday, calling federal coal funding in West Virginia “a fraction of what’s actually needed” to sustain the state’s coal industry. The criticism comes in response to a $175 million federal investment announced earlier this month to modernize coal-fired […]

Del. Larry Kump Remembered for Lifetime of Public Service, Dies at 78
State

Del. Larry Kump Remembered for Lifetime of Public Service, Dies at 78

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Del. Larry Kump, a Berkeley County Republican and longtime public servant, has died at age 78 following a recent hospitalization during the legislative session. Kump (R-Berkeley, 94) had been absent from the House of Delegates in recent weeks. Lawmakers acknowledged his condition publicly when a prayer was offered on the House floor […]

Senator Rose Introduces Bill Removing Special Tax Treatment for Wind Turbines
State

Senator Rose Introduces Bill Removing Special Tax Treatment for Wind Turbines

CHARLESTON — Sen. Chris Rose (R-Monongalia, 2) has introduced legislation aimed at changing how wind power projects are taxed in West Virginia, arguing the measure would create a more equitable energy tax structure. Senate Bill 23 (2026) would amend and reenact §11-6A-5a of the West Virginia Code to clarify that wind power projects are not […]

Tom Willis Visits Weirton at Closed Cleveland-Cliffs, Calls for Tougher Trade Enforcement
State

Tom Willis Visits Weirton at Closed Cleveland-Cliffs, Calls for Tougher Trade Enforcement

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 trade enforcement and economic policies aimed at protecting domestic manufacturing jobs. Standing outside the idled facility, Willis said roughly 900 jobs were lost when Cleveland-Cliffs indefinitely idled the plant in April […]

Tito Ortiz Touts Faith, Family and Traditional Values at Raleigh County GOP Dinner
State

Tito Ortiz Touts Faith, Family and Traditional Values at Raleigh County GOP Dinner

BECKLEY — Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz urged West Virginians to stand firm in their conservative values Saturday night as he delivered the keynote address at the Raleigh County Republicans’ Lincoln Day Dinner. Speaking at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center, Ortiz blended his personal story with a broader political message centered on faith, […]

Proposed House Finance Bill Would Reshape West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship Program
State

Proposed House Finance Bill Would Reshape West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship Program

CHARLESTON — Lawmakers are considering a House Finance bill that would make major changes to West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship Program, and the proposal is drawing debate over the future of school choice in the state. The Hope Scholarship, passed in 2021, allows families to use state education funds for private school tuition, homeschooling and other […]

Reger Calls for Education Overhaul, Transparency in Bid for State Senate
State

Reger Calls for Education Overhaul, Transparency in Bid for State Senate

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 11th Senate District during a campaign launch at the Tygart Hotel. Reger, a Buckhannon city councilman and former assistant superintendent for Upshur County Schools, is challenging Sen. Bill Hamilton and former […]

Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense
State

Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense

CHARLESTON — House Bill 4656 would make sweeping changes to how West Virginia handles chronic absenteeism, shifting the focus from punishment to intervention and formally ending truancy as a status offense. The bill is sponsored by Del. Joe Ellington (R-Mercer, 38). Under the legislation, compulsory school attendance would end on a student’s 18th birthday. Children […]

House Bill Would Let Businesses File Reports Every Two Years Instead of Every Year
State

House Bill Would Let Businesses File Reports Every Two Years Instead of Every Year

CHARLESTON — A bill that would change business filing requirements from annual to biennial for many companies doing business in West Virginia is moving through the Legislature, with Republican lawmakers saying the change could reduce regulatory burdens. House Bill 4546, sponsored by Del. Vernon Criss (R-Wood, 12), and three other Republican delegates, was introduced Jan. 19 […]

Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs
State

Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs

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 centers and opioid treatment programs. The proposed Whistleblower Protection Fund Act, outlined in Senate Bill 212, would establish a special, interest-bearing fund within the state treasury to support public awareness campaigns […]

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