Ian Karbal, Author at Mountain State Spotlight

After more than two months of public hearings, promises of transparency and even committee passage of a bipartisan bill, the most conservative members drove the redrawing of West Virginia’s Senate districts once the process hit the floor. While a compromise was ultimately reached, lawmakers debated largely behind closed doors and the end result was defined […]

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The WV Senate passed a compromise redistricting plan. But a ‘no-name’ map set the tone for the final deal

WV redistricting update: Senate delays vote again, as controversy swirls over map that came out of ‘the dark of night’

After promises of transparency and fairness, WV redistricting devolves into a partisan exercise

Mountain State Spotlight explains: What to know as lawmakers redraw WV’s political maps

WV lawmakers promised transparency in redistricting process; it’s unclear if they’ll deliver

Systemic abuse and neglect in WV group homes continues, with additional death reported

Gov. Justice is doubling down on a failed vaccine lottery. Will a new federal grant help a nonprofit save WV from the COVID surge?

We asked WV’s congressional delegation to outline their plan to combat the climate crisis. They punted.

Single-member legislative districts help small communities. But in WV, they could lead to unfairly-drawn districts

How West Virginia’s ‘Do it for Babydog’ vaccine lottery didn’t get the job done

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