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The Legislature Today — 94 episodes

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Senate President Smith Says ‘It’s A Balance’ When Addressing Issues During Session

2

Speaker Hanshaw Says Job Creation Is Top Priority For 2026 Session

3

Morrisey Outlines Priorities In State Of State, Hornbuckle, Woelfel Offer Minority Response

4

Reporter Roundtable Looks Ahead To Final Hours Of 2025 Session

5

Budget, Policy Expert Talks Microgrids And Tax Revenues

6

A Discussion On Energy

7

A Closer Look At State Lawmakers’ DEI Debate

8

Lawmakers Enter Final Week Of 2025 Regular Session

9

Reporter Roundtable Talks Budget, Energy And FOIA Legislation

10

Delegates Discuss House Version Of State Budget

11

A Discussion On The Statewide Camping Ban Legislation

12

West Virginia Coal Association President Talks Challenges Facing Industry

13

State Education Union Head Weighs In On Session

14

Political Science Professor Talks Challenges To Legislative Goals

15

Reporter Roundtable Talks DEI Ban, Vaccines And Home Rule Legislation

16

Lawmakers Talk Home Rule

17

Policy Analyst Weighs In On State Budget

18

House Rejects Bill For Vaccine Exemptions

19

Reporter Roundtable Talks Bills On Microgrids, Vaccine Exemptions And Civics Curriculum

20

Lawmaker Talks Potential Changes To Medical Practices In W.Va.

21

Finance Committee Lawmakers Weigh In On Budget Bill

22

Lawmakers Talk Challenges Unique To Eastern Panhandle

23

Energy & Environment Stakeholders Weigh In On Legislative Session

24

Reporter Roundtable Talks Food Dye Ban, Virus Legislation And Water Quality

25

Lawmakers Discuss Child Care Issues

26

W.Va. School Board Association Head Talks Legislation Aimed At Schools, Students

27

Stakeholders Weigh In On Foster Care Issues

28

New Secretary Talks More Training, Retention Plans For Department Of Human Services

29

Reporter Roundtable Talks Statewide Camping Ban, Addiction And Microgrids

30

Senators Discuss Opioid Treatment Program Legislation

31

Lawmakers From Both Sides Of The Aisle Talk Energy

32

Chief Deputy Secretary Of State Talks Election Legislation

33

Minority Leaders Weigh In On Session So Far

34

Reporter Roundtable Talks PEIA Funding, Election Process And Transgender Identity Issues

35

Committee Chairs Talk Foster Care, State Budget

36

Doctors In Legislature Weigh In On Childhood Vaccine Bill

37

Education Committee Chairs Talk School Discipline, Teacher Staffing

38

Drug Testing, Gender Legislation Make Gains In Committees

39

Senate Approves Vaccine Exemptions And Reporter Roundtable Talks Education, Health

40

House Speaker Hanshaw Shares Goals For Education, PEIA And Foster Care

41

Health Stakeholders Discuss Proposed Changes To State Code

42

Senate President Smith Weighs In On Legislative Goals

43

Deputy Speaker Of The House Talks Floor Debate Changes, Vaccine Exemptions

44

Reporter Roundtable Recaps First Week Of 2025 Session And Looks Ahead

45

Minority Leaders Respond To Morrisey’s First State Of The State Address

46

Reporter Roundtable Looks Ahead To Final Hours Of 2024 Session

47

State Senators Weigh In On The Bills That Passed, Failed This Session

48

WVPB Reporters Recap Bills Passed And Failed This Session

49

Lawmakers Debate Budget And Federal Funding Claw Back

50

All Eyes On The Budget As 2024 Session Enters Final Week

51

Final Week Of 2024 Session Looms, Budget Questions Remain

52

Reporter Roundtable Looks Back And Ahead To Final Days Of 2024 Session

53

A Discussion On The Future Of AI In W.Va.

54

Lawmakers Talk Whether Private Schools Should Require Student Vaccinations

55

Further Reducing Unemployment Numbers In W.Va.

56

Two More Weeks Of The 2024 W.Va. Legislative Session

57

Senate Education Chair Weighs In On Bills To Address Educational Problems In W.Va.

58

House Approves Bill To Arm W.Va. School Teachers

59

Lawmakers Discuss Bill Allowing Teachers In W.Va. To Carry Firearms In Classrooms

60

Lawmakers Discuss Bill That Would Bring Changes To Legislative Auditor’s Office

61

Reporter Roundtable Looks Ahead To Final 3 Weeks Of Session

62

The Role Of Corridor H In W.Va. — And Its Importance

63

Making Childcare More Affordable, Accessible

64

A Deep Dive Into The ‘Women’s Bill Of Rights’

65

State Lawmakers Talk Crime And Punishment Legislation

66

A House, Senate Recap, Student Journalists Report And A Lookback At A. James Manchin

67

A Conversation On Tax Revenues From Coal, Natural Gas

68

Lawmaker, Stakeholder Weigh In On Community Air Monitoring Legislation

69

Lawmakers Talk Homeschooling In W.Va.

70

State Lawmakers Talk Election Fraud, Integrity

71

Reporter Roundtable Talks Rolling Coal, Reproductive Rights, Jails, Health And More

72

Meeting W.Va.’s Broadband Needs

73

State Lawmakers Discuss ‘The Crown Act’

74

LGBTQ Rights Leaders Weigh In On 2024 Session

75

Funding And Staffing W.Va. Fire And EMS

76

A Talk Of Budgets And Taxes

77

State Lawmakers Discuss Recreational Marijuana, Bathroom Restrictions In Schools And DNA Freedoms

78

Exploring Workforce Development Needs, New Energy In W.Va.

79

DHHR Restructuring Bill Heads To Governor

80

A Bill To Restructure DHHR On The Move And Lawmakers Weigh In On Education Legislation

81

A Look Back At The First Days Of The 2024 Session

82

Addressing Diversion In W.Va.’s Criminal Justice System

83

State Lawmakers Discuss The Restructuring Of DHHR

84

Senate President Blair Details Plans For 2024 Session

85

House Speaker Hanshaw Outlines Plans For 2024 Session

86

Reporter Roundtable Recaps First Week Of 2024 Session And Looks Ahead

87

Minority Leaders Share Thoughts On Justice’s Final State Of The State

88

Final Reporter Roundtable Discusses Remaining Bills As Session Nears Final Hours

89

Lawmakers Discuss Capacity Of Treatment Facilities, Senate Passes Education Bills

90

Improving State Education Scores Focus For Lawmakers

91

Justice Signs Tax Bill Into Law, Lawmakers Discuss PEIA Changes

92

W.Va. Legislature Enters Final Week Of 2023 Session

93

Reporter Roundtable Talks PEIA, Pay Raises And Gender-Affirming Health Care

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Lawmakers Discuss Women’s Health Care Legislation