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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.

 

‘No excuse for inaction’: West Virginia governor calls on lawmakers to get more work done 

“We are doing something”: Speaker Hanshaw praises work of West Virginia House in floor speech

West Virginia Senate passes bill prohibiting DEI in West Virginia

Senate passes Holocaust education, pharmacist prescription bills

 

News Headlines

 

State Government 

U.S. Health Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to join West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey at Friday event

Gov. Morrisey and HHS Secretary Kennedy to discuss food dye ban, SNAP changes

 WV Senate passes bill that would expand work, training requirements for SNAP

 

Federal Government 

Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider EPA, FWS Nominations

Trump announces 25% tariffs on imported cars, ratcheting up global trade war

Family shares new details after former US attorney found dead

 

State & Local News 

Lawmakers Talk Home Rule

 West Virginia House of Delegates considers changes to public records access

 

Regional News 

Kentucky governor vetoes GOP abortion bill, says it undermines doctors and endangers pregnant women

Ohio Measles outbreak: 10 cases among unvaccinated

‘Given Name Act’ would restrict names, pronouns in schools

 

National News

The Atlantic releases entire Signal chat showing Hegseth’s detailed attack plans

Why some Los Angeles homes are being built to resist wildfires — and some aren’t

 

 

Business/Financial/Economic Development  

House of Delegates will consider bill meant to lure data center development in West Virginia

Yeager Airport gives some flight preparation details ahead of summer travel season

Dollar Tree offloads Family Dollar chain for $1 billion, ending a decade-long effort to find a fit

 

Children & Families 

House passes bill that could reduce the number of times a foster child is moved from home to home

House Bill On Foster Care Takes Nuanced Approach To Sibling Reunification

 WV House passes bill to stop ‘unnecessary moves’ of foster kids; child welfare experts critical

 

Courts & Crime  

Justices say state judge shouldn’t have granted new trial in fracking pipeline case

Supreme Court seems likely to OK $8 billion phone and internet subsidy for rural, low-income areas

Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns

 

Editorials & Opinions

Innovation: Changes are needed to attract businesses

Gazette-Mail editorial: House got it right in nixing vax exemption bill

 

Education 

Senate will consider pay bumps for teachers based on regional housing costs

Senators pass bill asserting power over state education policies

House committee works ‘Raylee’s Law’ into homeschool bill

 

Elections & Politics 

 WVU would have to operate ‘center for civics’ overseen by political appointee, bill says

Will ‘bulletproof’ film in WV schools stop a shooting?

 

Energy & Environment  

7 Gas Pipelines Target Southeastern U.S. from 4 Midstream Cos.

EQT Still Committed to ARCH2 Hub Despite Tax Credits, Funding Freeze

Hope Gas Ending “Farm Taps” May Impact Conventional Wells, Too

Trump says coal should make a comeback. At what price?

 

First Responders, Military 

Nearly 1,500 West Virginians request support for EMS retention program

USS West Virginia sailor’s remains set to return home

 

Health Care 

Hospital Association, Mon Health oppose new micro-hospital Certificate of Need bill

WV health department says it will continue to comply with Morrisey vaccine religious exemption order

 

Insurance

States try to rein in health insurers’ claim denials, with mixed results

 

Interesting News 

Does WV’s food dye ban endanger pepperoni rolls?

AI-powered ordering coming to 500 fast-food locations

 

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

Bodycam footage from outside Gene Hackman home released

 

Senior Citizens

Legislation aims to provide protection to seniors by empowering banks

West Virginia Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Returns in 2025: What Seniors and Farmers Need to Know

Social Security officials partially walk back plans for in-person verification

 

Sports 

Ross Hodge set to become next men’s basketball coach at WVU

 

Substance Use Disorder

City of Fairmont launches new ad-hoc committee to review opioid grant applications

 

Technology & Utilities  

CEO Of Appalachian Gas Producer Says More Pipelines Are Coming

 

Tourism & Nature

Where to see cherry blossoms in West Virginia

 

Important Legislative Dates: 16 days remaining 

Forty-seventh Day – March 30, 2025: Bills due out of committees in house of origin to ensure three full days for readings.

Fiftieth Day – April 02, 2025: Last day to consider bill on third reading in house of origin. Does not include budget or supplementary appropriation bills.
(Joint Rule 5, paragraph b)

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

 

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