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4 weeks ago | 
westvirginiawatch.com
Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill that will ban some artificial food dyes from being included in food items sold in West Virginia.
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1 month ago | 
westvirginiawatch.com | Amelia Ferrell Knisely
Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill Wednesday that will define the terms “man” and “woman” in state code by a person’s biological sex.
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2 months ago | 
westvirginiawatch.com | Andrew Donaldson
As the yearly ritual of legislating once again commences, the catechism of elected officials talking about education are once again being recited. We believe the children are our future. We believe education is important. We believe every child deserves a good education. We believe teachers deserve more pay. The same words and sentiments are chanted by the congregation of lawmakers every time they file into the legislative session.
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2 months ago | 
westvirginiawatch.com | Caity Coyne |Amelia Ferrell Knisely
Gov. Patrick Morrisey took the podium in the West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday, delivering a State of the State address unlike any seen in the chamber in the last eight years. There were no props, no dogs and no mention of “Toby and Edith.” The governor’s points were concise and the speech wrapped up in under an hour. For the most part, Morrisey’s address echoed and expanded on priorities already shared by him during his first four weeks in office.
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2 months ago | 
westvirginiawatch.com | Lori Kersey |Amelia Ferrell Knisely |Caity Coyne
The West Virginia Legislature gaveled in on Wednesday for the first day of its 60-day regular session. In the House of Delegates, lawmakers approved new rules for the chamber that ended a requirement to hold hearings for bills when requested. Senators had a light agenda Wednesday, introducing 299 bills and referring them to various committees as well as introducing a handful of resolutions and passing one. Lawmakers planned to take on legislation about vaccines later this week.
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2 months ago | 
westvirginiawatch.com | Caity Coyne
The West Virginia House of Delegates approved new rules for the chamber on Wednesday, officially ending the longstanding rule of requiring public hearings for bills when they are requested. Under the newly adopted rules in House Resolution 1, members of the public — as well as experts, lobbyists and anyone else who wants to — will be allowed to testify on bills when they are being considered in committees through an invitation by the committee’s chair or vice chair.
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2 months ago | 
westvirginiawatch.com | Amelia Ferrell Knisely
by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch February 12, 2025 President Donald Trump has nominated Republican state Sen. Mike Stuart to serve as general counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Stuart will face confirmation hearings with the U.S. Senate, who on Wednesday advanced Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to lead the federal health agency. “It’s a great honor to be nominated by President Trump,” said Stuart, R-Kanawha, on Wednesday.
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2 months ago | 
westvirginiawatch.com | Lori Kersey
West Virginia University expects to lose about $12 million per year in funding to support cancer and vascular research and more if the Trump administration goes through with changes to the way the National Institutes of Health provides funding for overhead and administrative costs, a spokeswoman for the university said Tuesday.
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2 months ago | 
westvirginiawatch.com | Amelia Ferrell Knisely
6:00 News Story Education State lawmakers return to the Capitol this week tasked with funding the state’s Hope Scholarship, an education savings account program. School superintendents say the program is, in part, to blame for shuttered public schools. Gov. Patrick Morrisey campaigned on school choice, wanting to give West Virginian families freedom and funds to explore options outside of public school.
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2 months ago | 
westvirginiawatch.com | Leann Ray
by Leann Ray, West Virginia Watch February 12, 2025 Today begins the state’s 60-day regular legislative session, somehow simultaneously the longest and shortest 60 days of the year. So much goes on, but so little happens. It’s also going to look a lot different than the last eight years under former Gov. Jim Justice. Gov. Patrick Morrisey is now the state’s chief executive. Senate President Randy Smith is that chamber’s new leader. And Speaker Roger Hanshaw returns to that role in the House.