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One student enrolled in WVU Washington Center after GOP lawmakers mandate creation of program
West Virginia Watch | July 8, 2026
Campaigns underway in crowded state Senate District 13
The Voice of Morgantown WAJR | July 6, 2026
Federal Medicaid work requirements carry severe implications for West Virginia
WOWK 13 News | June 8, 2026
West Virginia lawmakers expect answers from Governor Morrisey on alleged TANF deficit
WOWK 13 News | May 26, 2026
Governor cites financial gap for family aid program, hints at cuts and puzzles lawmakers
WV MetroNews | May 25, 2026
Morrisey raises concerns about possible TANF deficit
Parkersburg News and Sentinel | May 19, 2026
Morrisey signals potential cuts to WV’s childcare assistance, clothing voucher program due to debt
West Virginia Watch | May 18, 2026
Inside the WV Senate primary: Out-of-state money, Republicans’ war and governor who inserted himself
West Virginia Watch | April 28, 2026
Williams steps up Senate campaign
The Voice of Morgantown WAJR | April 15, 2026
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WV House Democrats Call for Special Session to Suspend State Gas Tax
WV Daily News | April 8, 2026
Both Parties Call On Governor To Help Cut Gas Prices
West Virginia Public Broadcasting | April 7, 2026
Lawmakers, families, and advocates wait for the governor to approve child care legislation
The Voice of Morgantown WAJR | March 31, 2026
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WV House members criticize running clock out on Raylee’s Law, Speaker Hanshaw offers no explanation
West Virginia Watch | March 17, 2026
Personal income tax cuts and social safety nets: Five takeaways from West Virginia’s 2026 budget
Mountain State Spotlight | March 16, 2026
West Virginia House agrees to 5% income tax cut; argues over ‘class warfare’
WOWK 13 News| March 11, 2026
Compromise West Virginia House, Senate budget bill includes 5% cut in personal income tax rates
Parkersburg News and Sentinel | March 6, 2026
Lawmakers will send budget to governor in time to deal with line item vetoes
WV MetroNews | March 5, 2026
WV lawmakers rush budget to governor early to deal with any of his potential vetoes
West Virginia Watch | March 5, 2026
House Finance starts talking about tax cut bill but a vote will come later
WV MetroNews | March 3, 2026
House Finance Committee recommends pared down Hope Scholarship bill
The Weirton Daily Times | February 27, 2026
House Finance Committee passes pared-down HOPE Scholarship changes
WSAZ 3 | February 26, 2026
WV House’s new proposed Hope Scholarship changes won’t reduce $230M price tag
West Virginia Watch| February 26, 2026
Narrowed Hope Scholarship Bill Clears House Finance Committee
West Virginia Public Broadcasting | February 26, 2026
House passes budget, setting up negotiations with Senate over education funding and taxes
WCHSTV | February 25, 2026
West Virginia House Finance Committee moves its version of the budget bill with no tax cut
Parkersburg News and Sentinel | February 20, 2026
West Virginia House unveils budget proposal; faces backlash over school choice
WOWK 13 News | February 19, 2026
WV House’s budget doesn’t include governor’s tax cut, looks much different from Senate’s budget plan
West Virginia Watch | February 19, 2026
Not 5%, not 10%, House budget proposal does not have governor’s priority tax cut
WV MetroNews | February 19, 2026
House Finance Committee mulls change to Hope Scholarship due to $230M price tag
West Virginia Watch | February 18, 2026
Steady progress made on bills at session’s halfway mark
The Inter-Mountain| February 17, 2026
W.Va. House, Senate make steady progress on bills as session reaches halfway mark
Herald-Star | February 13, 2026
The Legislature Today: Delegates Discuss Process For Creating State Budget
West Virginia Public Broadcasting | February 6, 2026
West Virginia spends $62M sending foster kids out of state; Morrisey wants $6M to bring them home
West Virginia Watch | February 3, 2026
West Virginia lawmakers discuss first three days of legislative session
WDTV | January 16, 2026
‘The math doesn’t make sense’ — Lawmakers question the governor’s tax cut plan
West Virginia Watch | January 16, 2026
WV House Democrats set their legislative priorities on the kitchen table
The Real WV | January 13, 2026
Future of Charleston on Inside West Virginia Politics
WOWK 13 News | January 9, 2026
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