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Legislature’s last week: lawmakers enter final debates as finish line nears
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Legislature’s last week: lawmakers enter final debates as finish line nears

  • By Matthew Young myoung@hdmediallc.com
  • 48 mins ago

State lawmakers walked into the last week of the 2026 legislative session at just after 11 a.m. on Monday, having sent 31 new laws to the desk…

Gazette-Mail editorial: WV lawmakers insulating themselves on data centers
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Gazette-Mail editorial: WV lawmakers insulating themselves on data centers

  • Updated 1 hr ago

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the state Legislature, controlled by a Republican supermajority, have gone to great lengths to cut the…

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WV Legislature prioritizing coal industry over ratepayers, clean water as costs mount
Legislative Session

WV Legislature prioritizing coal industry over ratepayers, clean water as costs mount

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated 14 hrs ago

The West Virginia Senate did something rare Wednesday.

With time left to override a possible veto, lawmakers send Morrisey their budget
Legislative Session

With time left to override a possible veto, lawmakers send Morrisey their budget

  • By Matthew Young myoung@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Mar 7, 2026

After reaching an agreement on tax cuts and pay increases, state lawmakers in both houses took steps Thursday to avoid a repeat of last year’s…

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Budget debate: Lawmakers meet at a 5% income tax cut as final agreement nears
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Budget debate: Lawmakers meet at a 5% income tax cut as final agreement nears

  • By Matthew Young myoung@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Mar 6, 2026

The West Virginia Senate inched closer toward the middle on Thursday, as they passed what Senate Finance Committee Chair Jason Barrett called …

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WV House sets up stripping civil service, grievance access from many state employees
Legislative Session

WV House sets up stripping civil service, grievance access from many state employees

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Mar 6, 2026

The West Virginia House of Delegates has passed legislation that would set up stripping civil service status and access to grievance procedure…

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Battle of the budget: WV lawmakers, governor argue over 10% income tax cut
Legislative Session

Battle of the budget: WV lawmakers, governor argue over 10% income tax cut

  • By Matthew Young myoung@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Mar 5, 2026

Legislative head butting was on full display last week, as the House of Delegates moved its budget bill into the end zone without Gov. Patrick…

WV lawmakers advance plant use directive, nine-figure tax break for coal industry
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WV lawmakers advance plant use directive, nine-figure tax break for coal industry

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Mar 6, 2026

West Virginia consumes far more coal for its electricity than any other state.

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Public comments unheeded, questions unanswered after Penzance data center announced
Energy and Environment

Public comments unheeded, questions unanswered after Penzance data center announced

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated 1 hr ago

The opposition couldn’t be clearer — and it was heeded.

Morrisey to House leaders: Let’s 'not put the lines in the sand’ over income tax cuts
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Morrisey to House leaders: Let’s 'not put the lines in the sand’ over income tax cuts

  • By Matthew Young myoung@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Mar 3, 2026

Just 24 hours removed from signing the Small Business Growth Act into law, Gov. Patrick Morrisey told reporters on Tuesday that it’s too early…

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