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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

After saying they would propose $250 million for clean drinking water projects in the coalfields, lawmakers signed on to a fraction of that.

West Virginia Legislature

Relatives who take care of foster kids could get financial support from the state more quickly under new proposal

by Erin Beck February 12th, 2026February 12th, 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

Economic Justice

How paid parental leave could help West Virginia’s public workers

by Tre Spencer February 10th, 2026February 10th, 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

Economic Justice

Low-income West Virginians could lose access to 28% of affordable housing unless lawmakers step in

by Tre Spencer February 5th, 2026February 5th, 2026

News

Update: More ICE detainees ordered released by West Virginia judges: ‘A threat to anyone’s constitutional rights is a threat to us all’

by Erin Beck February 4th, 2026February 6th, 2026

West Virginia Legislature

CPS is understaffed and overwhelmed. Rather than hire more workers, Morrisey wants to move them around to fill the gaps.

by Erin Beck February 4th, 2026February 4th, 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