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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.

 

Fat Possum: Senate Health Committee revives vaccine exemption bill 

Vaccination exemptions bill gets another shot

Lawmakers Enter Final Week Of 2025 Regular Session

As legislative clock winds, governor urges Senate to pass Power Generation and Consumption Act

Senate committee makes minor change, advances bill to reorganize boards of governors

 

News Headlines

 

State Government 

Gov. Patrick Morrisey signs professional licensing reciprocity bill into law

West Virginia Humanities Council suspends statewide grantmaking amid federal cuts

West Virginia Department of Agriculture to focus on agritourism businesses this summer

 

Federal Government 

Health secretary RFK Jr. endorses the MMR vaccine — stoking fury among his supporters

 U.S. Supreme Court pauses order to return wrongly deported Maryland man

 

State & Local News 

Farmers feel whipsaw of trade war, says West Virginian who leads national organization

Parkersburg City Council to consider PODA expansion, Southwood Park resolutions

 

Regional News 

Hundreds protest Trump administration at Marietta park

Ohio House rejects plan to double marijuana tax

 

National News

 As deadline approaches, Trump extends TikTok sell-by date

 

Business/Financial/Economic Development

WV Chamber of Commerce pushing for focus on economy and jobs during back end of legislative session

West Virginia Ranks Among the Bottom States for Remote Work in 2025 Study

Big Lots stores begin reopening this month under new ownership

 

Children & Families 

WV CAN:   Child Advocacy Centers are Vital for Restoring Hope for Child Victims of Abuse  

 

Courts & Crime  

WVU law students to compete in prestigious Baker Cup at West Virginia Supreme Court

Court Blocks MSHA Silica Dust Rule Days Before It Takes Effect

Guardians of Greenbrier West wrestlers file another lawsuit related to hotel rapes

American Bar Association National Family Law Conference to Be Held in West Virginia for the First Time

 

Editorials & Opinions

Reporter’s Notebook: The final countdown

West Virginians have sent a clear message to lawmakers: Don’t cut Medicaid

Universal Recognition Aims to Attract New Workers to the Mountain State

 

Education 

Council takes over Southern’s BOGs; Alderman told to vacate office

Former Boone County Schools official admits to multi-million dollar fraud scheme

House committee approves 2 Hope Scholarship funding bills totaling $62 million

Bill banning DEI practices in West Virginia government, education winding through House committees

 

Elections & Politics 

Cabell County women indicted, accused of false swearing in 2022 election filings

Two West Virginia political candidates indicted for election fraud

 WV House approves legislation requiring cities to hold elections on same day as state’s

 

Energy & Environment  

DOI Sec. Doug Burgum Impressed with Marcellus Drilling Prowess

 

First Responders, Military 

Fire fighters looking to relocate from flood-ravaged building, financial help needed

Layoffs threaten US firefighter cancer registry, mine research and mask lab

EMS Services director says WVU Medicine Camden Clark ambulance service going strong

 

Health Care

West Virginia Family Physician Nominated to National Leadership Role with AAFP

Birth to Three practitioners hope final W.Va. budget includes first pay raise in decades

 

Insurance

5 things to know as Dr. Oz prepares to lead Medicare and Medicaid

Americans increasingly worried about new tariffs, worsening inflation

 

Interesting News 

The first American golf course is in West Virginia

Green Bank Telescope getting a fresh coat of paint

 

Pop Culture (Media, Music, Movies, etc.) 

Jay North, TV’s mischievous ‘Dennis the Menace,’ dies at 73

 

Senior Citizens

Older viewers are turning to YouTube. It’s recently led me back to some favorite shows

 

Sports 

A landmark day for college sports as a judge holds a final hearing on a major NCAA settlement

 

Substance Use Disorder

Lead sponsor pitches ‘Lauren’s Law’ to West Virginia House lawmakers

 

Technology & Utilities  

500-acre power plant proposed near Davis and Thomas

 

Tourism & Nature

Construction Begins on New Ski Lodge at Snowshoe Mountain

 

Important Legislative Dates: Day 56 / 4 remaining 

Fifty-Seventh Day – April 9, 2025: Crossover bills must be out of committees of reference to ensure three full days for reading before the end of the sixtieth day and adjournment.

Sixtieth Day – April 12, 2025: Adjournment at Midnight.
(WV Const. Art. VI, §22)

 

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