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  Delivered daily by 8 a.m., Morning Clips provides the latest headlines in WV news and opinion.  View Online Good morning!  It’s day 17 of the WV Legislative Session. Here’s your daily news briefing…     From the Well   “The Well” at the center of the West Virginia State Capitol is a casual meeting place for lawmakers, lobbyists, citizens, and staff. It’s located in the Capitol Rotunda and is often busy during the legislature’s 60-day Regular Session.   West Virginia [...]

From the Well   “The Well” at the center of the West Virginia State Capitol is a casual meeting place for lawmakers, lobbyists, citizens, and staff. It’s located in the Capitol Rotunda and is often busy during the legislature’s 60-day Regular Session.   Legislators debate priorities in session’s first quarter  Cannabis Legalization Could Hit West Virginia Ballot in 2026 Under New Proposal Delegate Coop-Gonzalez reflects on first 10 days of session   News Headlines   State Government  Demolition preps WV [...]

From the Well   “The Well” at the center of the West Virginia State Capitol is a casual meeting place for lawmakers, lobbyists, citizens, and staff. It’s located in the Capitol Rotunda and is often busy during the legislature’s 60-day Regular Session.   CON survives legislative process for now; Morrisey says fight isn’t over  West Virginia House committee members raise concerns about Morrisey’s executive branch reorganization bill  Morrisey’s gender definition bill draws opposition from domestic violence shelters serving WV women [...]

From the Well   “The Well” at the center of the West Virginia State Capitol is a casual meeting place for lawmakers, lobbyists, citizens, and staff. It’s located in the Capitol Rotunda and is often busy during the legislature’s 60-day Regular Session.   West Virginia House Health Committee votes down certificate of need repeal bill   House Health votes 13-12 against bill to repeal Certificate of Need in WV West Virginia lawmakers take up bill defining ‘men’ and ‘women’ West Virginia [...]

“The Well” at the center of the West Virginia State Capitol is a casual meeting place for lawmakers, lobbyists, citizens, and staff. It’s located in the Capitol Rotunda and is often busy during the legislature’s 60-day Regular Session.   WV senators continue session despite weather conditions  Bill would end PEIA for WV first responders, teachers West Virginia Bill Seeks to Ban Non-Service Animals in Grocery Stores and Food Retail Establishments West Virginia Republicans introduce bill to abolish PEIA; Democrats call [...]

From the Well   “The Well” at the center of the West Virginia State Capitol is a casual meeting place for lawmakers, lobbyists, citizens, and staff. It’s located in the Capitol Rotunda and is often busy during the legislature’s 60-day Regular Session.   West Virginia Senate delays vaccine exemption bill vote  Senate Health chairwoman says bill with vaccination exceptions lines up for passage Friday Bill that would’ve removed abortion exemptions withdrawn West Virginia Lawmakers Consider Bill to Restrict SNAP Purchases [...]

  From the Well   “The Well” at the center of the West Virginia State Capitol is a casual meeting place for lawmakers, lobbyists, citizens, and staff. It’s located in the Capitol Rotunda and is often busy during the legislature’s 60-day Regular Session.   Officials weigh in on ‘Trump Mountain’ bill  Senators again look to restrict treatment for youths experiencing gender dysphoria Senate health committee works to close loopholes in gender affirming care ban Vaccine Exemptions advanced to 3rd reading [...]

The West Virginia Association of Orthopaedic Executives (WVAOE) has established the Joshua Tuck Scholarship to help support a student studying healthcare management. At the time of his death in 2017, Josh was the practice manager for the Charleston Area Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; in addition, he was vice president of WVAOE. The Joshua Tuck Scholarship is being created specifically to reward the outstanding scholastic achievements of high school seniors who plan to enter the healthcare management [...]

  From the Well   At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well.  It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents, and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.   86th West Virginia Legislature December Interim Meetings State Capitol Charleston December 8-10, 2024   Newsletter Digest   [...]

At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well.  It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents, and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.   86th West Virginia Legislature November Interim Meetings State Capitol Charleston November 10-12, 2024   Newsletter Digest   ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Members of the West [...]