The Legislature Today

On this episode of The Legislature Today, 90 bills to-date have been introduced this year between the Senate and the House about election laws. Briana Heaney spoke with Del. Josh Holstein, R-Boone, and Sen. Jack Woodrum, R-Summers, to get their perspective. The post State Lawmakers Talk Election Fraud, Integrity appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, we have our weekly reporter roundtable. Randy Yohe is joined by WVPB reporter Briana Heaney and Ogden Newspapers’ State Government Reporter Steven Allen Adams to recap the week’s action. The post Reporter Roundtable Talks Rolling Coal, Reproductive Rights, Jails, Health And More appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, Randy Yohe sits down with Del. Daniel Linville, R-Cabell, and Broadband Consultant Charlie Dennie to broadband connectivity for West Virginians. The post Meeting W.Va.’s Broadband Needs appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, Briana Heaney talks with Sen. Mike Caputo, D-Marion, and Del. Anitra Hamilton, D-Monongalia, about legislation to make it illegal to discriminate against someone based on the texture and style of their hair. The post State Lawmakers Discuss ‘The Crown Act’ appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, lawmakers have introduced bills this session that they say protect single-sex spaces. Advocates with LGBTQ rights organizations, though, say the legislation follows a pattern of singling out transgender people for discrimination. The post LGBTQ Rights Leaders Weigh In On 2024 Session appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, an ongoing discussion in the legislature is how to staff and fund fire and EMS services around the state. Randy Yohe has been following this issue and sat down with Chris Hall, the executive director of the West Virginia EMS Coalition, and Del. Clay Riley, R-Harrison, the vice chair of the House Fire and EMS Committee. The post Funding And Staffing W.Va. F...

On this episode of The Legislature Today, lawmakers are mulling over countless tax proposals that would directly affect West Virginians and their wallets. Randy Yohe sat down with Kelly Allen, the executive director at the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, to discuss budgets and taxes. The post A Talk Of Budgets And Taxes appeared first on West Vir...

On this episode of The Legislature Today, our guests discuss the current conversation over recreational marijuana in West Virginia. Also, lawmakers in the House of Delegates debated whether the first amendment protects your DNA, and a House committee spent the better part of two hours discussing a bill that would restrict bathroom use in schools based on sex, and another that would help arm teache...

On this episode of The Legislature Today, new companies and new jobs are coming to West Virginia. And with those jobs comes the need for workforce development and new sources of energy. Curtis Tate spoke with Bill Bissett, the president of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association, and Dan Conant, founder and CEO of Solar Holler, about these issues. The post Exploring Workforce Development Needs...

On this episode of The Legislature Today, a bill to rename the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is on its way to the governor for a signature. Also, our guests have a discussion on food insecurity in West Virginia. The post DHHR Restructuring Bill Heads To Governor appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, dozens, if not hundreds, of bills have been introduced in the West Virginia Legislature this year that involve education. Randy Yohe spoke with Senate Education Chair Sen. Amy Grady, R-Mason, and teacher Del. Jeff Stephens, R-Marshall, about what some of those bills mean for public education in West Virginia. The post A Bill To Restructure DHHR On The Move...

On this episode of The Legislature Today, we have a retrospective show as we end the week. The post A Look Back At The First Days Of The 2024 Session appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, host Randy Yohe talks with forensic psychologist Dr. David Clayman and Senate Jails and Prison Committee Co-Chair Sen. Jason Barrett, R-Berkeley, to talk about the diversion of certain persons from the criminal justice system. The post Addressing Diversion In W.Va.’s Criminal Justice System appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, Emily Rice sits down with Del. Amy Summers, R-Taylor, and Sen. Charles Trump, R-Morgan, to discuss why the Department of Health and Human Resources was broken up into three separate agencies and how it is going. The post State Lawmakers Discuss The Restructuring Of DHHR appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas sits down with Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, to discuss his goals for the 2024 West Virginia Legislative session. The post Senate President Blair Details Plans For 2024 Session appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, Randy Yohe talks with House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, about his hopes for this session. Also, Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, spoke from his seat on the Senate floor Monday to introduce a resolution calling on the state’s congressional delegation to reform the federal permitting process. The post House Speaker Hanshaw Outlines Plans For 2024...

On this episode of The Legislature Today, we have a roundtable with WVPB reporters who recap the first days of the 2024 session and discuss what's to come over the next eight weeks. The post Reporter Roundtable Recaps First Week Of 2024 Session And Looks Ahead appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, the 2024 West Virginia Legislative session has kicked off. Chris Schulz brings us an overview of Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State address, and Randy Yohe brings us the minority response. Yohe speaks with Minority Leader Del. Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, and Sen. Mike Caputo, D-Marion. The post Minority Leaders Share Thoughts On Justice’s Final State Of...

On this episode of The Legislature Today, we conclude our daily coverage for the 2023 legislative session with one last reporter roundtable. Randy Yohe, Chris Schulz, Emily Rice and Curtis Tate are all on the set together to discuss bills that have passed and the bills that are left.  The post Final Reporter Roundtable Discusses Remaining Bills As Session Nears Final Hours appeared first on West V...

On this episode of The Legislature Today, there was a united reaction from lawmakers to a bill passed yesterday that limits the number of treatment beds a county can have. Government reporter Randy Yohe has more. The post Lawmakers Discuss Capacity Of Treatment Facilities, Senate Passes Education Bills appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, education reporter Chris Schulz sits down with House Education Committee Chairman Joe Ellington, R-Mercer. Just before the start of the session, the state had to come to grips with several reports showing concerning declines in math and reading scores. They discuss what has been done so far to improve student outcomes. The post Improving State Education Sc...

On this episode of The Legislature Today, Gov. Jim Justice signed House Bill 2526 into law today. The bill includes a 21.25 percent tax cut across all six income brackets, with the governor’s office calling it the largest tax cut in state history. Government reporter Randy Yohe has the story. The post Justice Signs Tax Bill Into Law, Lawmakers Discuss PEIA Changes appeared first on West Virginia P...

On this episode of The Legislature Today, we have officially begun the final week of the 2023 West Virginia Legislative session. WVPB’s News Director Eric Douglas talks with reporter Curtis Tate about bills he’s been following this legislative session, including the latest on a bill that would limit gender-affirming health care in West Virginia. The post W.Va. Legislature Enters Final Week Of 2023...

On this episode of The Legislature Today, we have our weekly reporter roundtable to recap the week and explore what’s still to come. WVPB’s Chris Schulz and Emily Rice sit down with Brad McElhinny of WV MetroNews. The post Reporter Roundtable Talks PEIA, Pay Raises And Gender-Affirming Health Care appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

On this episode of The Legislature Today, with West Virginia’s abortion ban clarified and solidified in state code by recent legislation, Appalachia Health News Reporter Emily Rice speaks with Sen. Patricia Rucker, R-Jefferson, and Del. Ric Griffith, D-Wayne, on women’s and maternal health in West Virginia. The post Lawmakers Discuss Women’s Health Care Legislation appeared first on West Virginia...