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House passes bills to consolidate West Virginia government departments

Senate Passes Lauren’s Law

West Virginia Senate passes Lauren’s Law, increasing penalties for crimes involving fentanyl

House-passed would stiffen vehicular manslaughter penalties

West Virginia’s ‘Riley Gains Act’ completes legislative process

West Virginia Proposes Bill to Erect Patriotic Monuments for Nation’s 250th Anniversary

News Headlines

State Government 

W.Va. Attorney General Asks Maryland To Table Fee On Coal

State Department of Veterans Assistance plans to contract out the management of Veterans Nursing Home in Clarksburg

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

Federal Government 

House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate

World, National, State & Local News 

House of Delegates passes statewide camping ban addressing homeless populations

US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to a 30-day ceasefire

Business/Financial/Economic Development  

Trump doubles planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50% as trade war intensifies

Sale of historic Lowe Hotel expected to provide boost for downtown Point Pleasant

Children & Families 

 Bill calls for West Virginia Child Welfare Study

Senate Judiciary Committee lays over bill for child welfare system audit

Stakeholders Weigh In On Foster Care Issues

 WV Senate clarifies gender definition bill can’t be used to inspect child’s genitals

Courts & Crime  

Justices side with three Ford dealers over incentive program

Editorials & Opinions

Editorial: No need to bring death penalty back to WV

Pack’s term limit proposal a good start

Tobacco: Lawmakers must stop blowing smoke

Pay property taxes on time for credit

Education  

Lawmakers hear WVU budget presentation

WVU Faculty Senate alarmed by House bill to strip faculty, staff, student BOG reps of voting power

WVU objects to House bill to strip faculty, staff, student BOG reps of voting power

Student Behavior, Phone, Tobacco, Focus Of House Subcommittee

Elections & Politics 

House passes bill to ban ranked choice voting in West Virginia

Energy & Environment  

Report: M-U has Lowest Methane Emission Intensity of Any O&G Basin

EQT CEO Toby Rice Sees Strong Future for Natural Gas Amid AI Boom and Shifting Energy Demand

WV Senate passes bill allowing DNR to lease state park land spaces for CO2 storage

Report charts path to data centers with 100% geothermal

W.Va. Improves Solar Ranking For 2024, But Still Lags Neighbors

First Responders, Military & Veterans 

Opponent of VetStart West Virginia program says garnering interest in vet tech career is more important than providing costly four-year opportunity

Military training exercises underway in Pocahontas, Randolph, and Greenbrier counties

Health Care 

 WV Senate Health committee advances bill allowing over-the-counter sale of ivermectin

Measles cases still spiking in Texas. Here’s what you should know about the contagious virus

Hantavirus caused West Virginia death in 2004

Insurance

Liberty Mutual to Sunset Safeco Brand in 2026

Tariffs Will Negatively Affect Insurance Industry: AM Best

Interesting News 

Will the total lunar eclipse be visible in WV?

Blood Worm Moon: Total Lunar Eclipse set to delight the two Virginias on Thursday night

Cicadas returning to WV in 2025: Here’s which counties

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

Former NFL offensive lineman turned broadcaster Craig Wolfley dies at 66

Senior Citizens

Marion Del. Phil Mallow sponsors bills to increase homestead exemption

Sports 

Rodriguez bans WVU players from TikTok dancing

Substance Use Disorder

 Governor Patrick Morrisey grants substantial funding to local addiction treatment facility

Technology & Utilities  

West Virginia House Bill Seeks to Regulate Water and Sewer Rate Increases

Tourism & Nature

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Opens for 2025 Season with Historic and Paranormal Tours

NRGNPP saw record visitation in 2024

Thirty-fifth Day – March 18, 2025: Last day to introduce bills in the House. House Rule 91a does not apply to originating or supplementary appropriation bills, and does not apply to Senate or House resolutions or concurrent resolutions.

Forty-first Day – March 24, 2025: Last day to introduce bills in the Senate. Senate Rule 14 does not apply to originating or supplementary appropriation bills, and does not apply to Senate or House resolutions or concurrent resolutions.

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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