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West Virginia Legislature

For years, WV lawmakers have known how to alleviate jail overcrowding. Instead, they’ve made the problem worse.

by Ian Karbal and Quenton King March 17th, 2022March 16th, 2022

West Virginia Legislature

In WV legislative session’s crowded final night, a number of high profile bills died. Here’s what happened.

by Ian Karbal, Quenton King, Amelia Ferrell Knisely and Douglas Soule March 13th, 2022March 16th, 2022

West Virginia Legislature

West Virginia 50-50 custody bill returns, this time with Senate support

by Ian Karbal March 9th, 2022March 9th, 2022

Amid efforts to stem discussions of race in classrooms, WV lawmakers push for larger control of education policy

by Ian Karbal March 7th, 2022March 7th, 2022

West Virginia Legislature

Amid efforts to stem discussions of race in classrooms, WV lawmakers push for larger control of education policy

by Ian Karbal March 6th, 2022March 7th, 2022

West Virginia Legislature

WV Senate President says his signature bill will ‘protect’ coal companies. But the industry itself initially didn’t want it.

by Ian Karbal February 21st, 2022February 18th, 2022

West Virginia Legislature

After months of work, WV coalfields committee has few bills to show for it

by Ian Karbal February 16th, 2022February 16th, 2022

West Virginia Legislature

A judge’s ruling is a major step for LGBTQ West Virginians’ rights, but some lawmakers are still pushing in the opposite direction

by Ian Karbal February 3rd, 2022February 3rd, 2022

West Virginia Legislature

In Justice’s State of the State, lip service but few substantive proposals for WV’s biggest challenges

by Ian Karbal, Douglas Soule, Quenton King, Amelia Ferrell Knisely and Emily Allen January 28th, 2022January 28th, 2022

West Virginia Legislature

Gov. Justice still says WV is on a rocket ship ride. He’s sidelined by COVID and the virus is again ravaging the state.

by Ian Karbal January 12th, 2022January 12th, 2022