1+ week, 6+ day ago   (114+ words) The Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Resources Accountability met on August 11, 2026. The new data investigation system should be ready in the coming months; it has been a slow process. It is a federally mandated program, and the AG…...

2+ week, 23+ min ago   (401+ words) The Legislative Committee on Flooding received a report Tuesday morning from Robert Martin, director of the State Resiliency Office. The Resiliency Office was created to work with state agencies to ensure that areas hit with natural disasters can recover in…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (296+ words) West Virginia Legislature (.gov) The Legislative Oversight Committee on Education Accountability met this afternoon. LOCEA heard several rule changes to Administrative Rule 133 – Higher Education Policy Commission, which stem from the passage of House Bill 5212. The change to WVHEPC, 133-07, WV PROMISE…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (160+ words) The WV Conservation Agency presented next on flood and hazard mitigation. The agency has been heavily involved in the clean-up of various natural disasters in the past few years, including flooding in Upshur and Lewis, tornado damage in Pleasants, flooding…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (216+ words) The Joint Finance Committee met this morning. The department is doing an analysis on engineering pay. Permitting is being reviewed due to cost and effectiveness. It was stated that right-of-way permit certification is costly and time-consuming. The department is hoping…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (558+ words) Lawmakers received a briefing on Flock cameras Sunday afternoon during August interim meetings at the state Capitol. The Government Organization Committee heard a presentation on the controversial cameras that capture images including license plate numbers, color, make, model and distinctive…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (48+ words) Interim Report: Joint Committee on Education West Virginia Legislature (.gov) Interim Report: Joint Committee on Education - Modernize the definition of school counseling to align with the American School Counselor Association National Model - Add comprehensive school counselor program definition to code…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (120+ words) Delegate Shane Stack took the oath of office today. Stack was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Delegate Bill Flanigan, who resigned when elected to the West Virginia Supreme Court. Justice H. L. Kirkpatrick administered the oath of office. Stack, an…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (243+ words) The Legislature is hosting interims in Canaan Valley this week. Today, the Joint Finance Committees met. Year-to-date for FY26, total revenue is $5,124,100,000, above the estimate and above FY25. The PIT Reserve Fund totals $493.68 million. The State Road Fund is $137 million, below the…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (310+ words) House members spent over an hour Monday discussing data centers on the first of two days of House of Delegates-only interim meetings at the State Capitol. Much as it was during the 2026 regular session, local autonomy was a major point…...