Henry Culvyhouse, Author at Mountain State Spotlight

Statehouse Spotlight

Proposed cap to Hope Scholarship won’t keep costs from ballooning to over $200 million

by Henry Culvyhouse February 23rd, 2026February 23rd, 2026

A House proposal to cap the Hope Scholarship sparked pushback as lawmakers grapple with a projected $230 million cost.

Water sourced from communities in Wyoming County. Photo by Tre Spencer.

West Virginia Legislature

Five steps lawmakers could take now to tackle West Virginians’ pressing issues

by Henry Culvyhouse and Tre Spencer February 18th, 2026February 18th, 2026

Statehouse Spotlight

Coalfield residents need hundreds of millions of dollars for clean water. Lawmakers propose a drop in the bucket.

by Henry Culvyhouse February 17th, 2026February 17th, 2026

West Virginia Legislature

We discovered $34 million in unspent money from the state’s medical marijuana program. A lawmaker is trying to change that.

by Henry Culvyhouse February 11th, 2026February 11th, 2026

West Virginia Legislature

West Virginia could get nothing in taxes from data centers for a decade under proposed bill

by Henry Culvyhouse February 9th, 2026February 11th, 2026

West Virginia Legislature

State lawmaker proposes help connecting foster kids to more resources following Mountain State Spotlight investigation

by Erica Peterson and Henry Culvyhouse February 5th, 2026February 6th, 2026

Morrisey is banking on future wage increases and inflation to pay for his income tax cuts

by Henry Culvyhouse February 3rd, 2026February 3rd, 2026

Lawmakers hired researchers to figure out how to fix West Virginia’s schools. Here’s what they recommended.

by Henry Culvyhouse February 2nd, 2026February 3rd, 2026

West Virginia Legislature

As West Virginia schools face financial crisis, House consultants recommend rethinking school funding and Hope Scholarship

by Henry Culvyhouse January 28th, 2026January 28th, 2026

West Virginia Legislature

Southern West Virginians have waited decades for clean water. A bold $250 million proposal could help.

by Henry Culvyhouse January 26th, 2026January 26th, 2026