P.R. Lockhart, Author at Mountain State Spotlight

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Lawmakers say raising PEIA premiums will save the agency’s finances. State employees are worried about their own

by P.R. Lockhart March 27th, 2023March 24th, 2023

With inflation and salaries still an issue, tax cuts and a $2,300 pay raise aren’t reducing concerns about PEIA’s increased cost.

West Virginia Legislature

How lawmakers did and didn’t address West Virginia’s major issues during the 2023 legislative session

by Ian Karbal, P.R. Lockhart, Allen Siegler, Ellie Heffernan and Dan Lawton March 12th, 2023March 12th, 2023

West Virginia Legislature

Black communities in West Virginia know what policies could make their lives better. Now they need them to happen.

by P.R. Lockhart February 27th, 2023February 26th, 2023

West Virginia Legislature

For West Virginia teachers, PEIA’s financial crisis has real costs

by P.R. Lockhart February 3rd, 2023February 3rd, 2023

West Virginia Legislature

West Virginia’s health insurance agency faces a $376 million budget cliff. Lawmakers moved a short-term fix but haven’t talked permanent funding

by P.R. Lockhart January 16th, 2023January 19th, 2023

West Virginia Legislature

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice paints rosy picture of progress in a state where major problems call out for more urgent action

by Allen Siegler, Ian Karbal, P.R. Lockhart, Dan Lawton, Ellie Heffernan and Alexa Beyer January 11th, 2023January 11th, 2023

Gov. Justice is going all in on his vehicle tax plan. It isn’t as simple as he says

by P.R. Lockhart December 20th, 2022January 13th, 2023

Here’s how West Virginia Amendment 2 could start a complex battle over tax policy

by P.R. Lockhart November 4th, 2022November 3rd, 2022

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Thousands qualify for student loan forgiveness in West Virginia. Here’s what to know.

by P.R. Lockhart October 21st, 2022October 22nd, 2022