Delivered daily by 8 a.m., Morning Clips provides the latest headlines in WV news and opinion. 

View Online

Good morning! 

It’s day 23 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.

 

Legislature passes ban on artificial food dyes, but still must agree on when it starts 

House of Delegates will consider statewide camping ban on homeless populations

 

News Headlines

 

State Government 

West Virginia Gov. Morrisey participates in Read Across America Week

 

Federal Government 

West Virginia leaders applaud President Trump’s joint address to Congress

West Virginia Democratic leaders critical of President Trump’s performance, policies

With 80K more coming, WV Veterans Affairs part of 1K existing cuts nationwide

 

State & Local News 

Statewide telethon to support Southern West Virginia flood victims to be held this weekend

 

Business/Financial/Economic Development  

Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada

 

Children & Families 

As judge dismisses federal foster care lawsuit, he says responsibility lies with governor and legislators

CASA of New River receives $60,000 grant to support children in Raleigh County

 

Courts & Crime  

Goodwin dismisses foster care case, says state leaders need to fix system

Court To Justice Coal Companies: Pay Fines Or Face Contempt

Class action says TikTok violates Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, other laws

Sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s effort to rebuke federal judge over foreign aid ruling

 

Editorials & Opinions

OP ED: Seniors being ripped off by Big Pharma

Pay Property Taxes on Time for Credit

Enjoy your local fish fry

Will RFK Jr. make America healthy again?

 

Education  

Gee visits the Capitol for one final WVU Day at the Legislature

West Virginia Senate bill seeks to limit student cell phone use in K-12 classrooms

 

Elections & Politics 

Chief Deputy Secretary Of State Talks Election Legislation

 

Energy & Environment  

Lawmakers From Both Sides Of The Aisle Talk Energy

First Energy Plans to Replace 2 WV Coal Plants with NatGas-Fired

Anti-Fossil Fuel Groups Try New Effort to Cancel ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub

Refinery closures and rising consumption will reduce U.S. petroleum inventories in 2026

 

First Responders, Military & Veterans 

 Bill creating monetary reward for those who tip off police on drug activity advances in WV Senate

 

Health Care 

 Health leaders monitor uptick in measles cases

How a well-funded libertarian group pushed West Virginia toward loosening vaccine requirements

 

Insurance

Providers opt out of $2.8B BCBS antitrust settlement, file lawsuits

UnitedHealth says execs kept no secrets, asks court to toss lawsuit

 

Interesting News 

NOAA outlook predicts warm March in WV: Is it accurate?

 

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

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years who inspired ‘Jolene,’ dies at 82

 

Senior Citizens

Berkeley County Emergency Ambulance Authority donates AED device to Berkeley Senior Services

 

Sports 

House bills establish framework for future NIL opportunities

West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee recommends Craddock helmet bill

 

Substance Use Disorder

West Virginia House passes bill dealing with fentanyl sentencing guidelines

Recovery advocate warns methadone clinic bill could devastate substance recovery efforts

Senate committee aims to tackle state’s drug epidemic

 

Technology & Utilities  

West Virginia’s federal broadband funds in doubt with BEAD program on pause

WV Senate passes bill to punish AI porn creators

 Monongalia County, WV Sierra Club not satisfied with FirstEnergy’s natural gas conversion plan

 

Tourism & Nature

Governor Patrick Morrisey Unveils 2025 Vacation Guide

 

The daily304 / #YesWV 

 

Daily 304

 

Click the button for The Daily 304 and receive curated news, and info from WV Dept. of Commerce.

 

Have a great day!

 

 NOTE: The content linked in this email may require a subscription to view. Consider a subscription with any city and statewide publication found here and support local journalism in West Virginia.

 

Connect with HartmanCosco Government Relations

 

 

Did someone forward you Morning Clips? Sign up here

 

Forward to a Friend if you like this content.

 

Update Email Address to get it delivered to your inbox.

 

 

Forward
Share
Tweet
Share

 

You can reach us by phone at 1-800-346-5127 

1412 Kanawha Blvd, East, Charleston, West Virginia 25301

Unsubscribe