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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.  
 

 

 

  ‘In God We Trust’ gets another run in the Legislature

West Virginia House of Delegates passes Morrisey’s executive branch reorganization bills

WV House passes legislation targeting civil service system, grievance options

  
 

 

 

News Headlines

  

 

 

State Government 

Morrisey fires the first salvo in the workforce ‘Backyard Brawl’

Morrisey Launches Free Online Tourism Training

West Virginia governor signs Riley Gains Act into law

 Behind the scenes of WV 511

 

Federal Government 

Egg prices see drop of nearly two dollars, USDA announces

Trump vows to take back ‘stolen’ wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect

 

World, National, State & Local News 

US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls a ceasefire proposal

 

Business/Financial/Economic Development  

West Virginia Consumers Lost Over $27 Million to Fraud in 2024, FTC Reports

 

Children & Families 

W.Va. House passes HB2402 on parental access to kids’ health records

 

Courts & Crime  

State Senate passes bill to bring back partisan judicial elections

“Wolf of West Virginia” Pleads Guilty to Multi-State Real Estate Fraud Scheme

 

Editorials & Opinions

Suffrage: One vote made all the difference

 

Education  

WV Board of Education approves intervention of Mingo County Schools

 

Elections & Politics 

Senators vote for partisan election of judges, which would reverse legislation from a decade ago

 

Energy & Environment  

Report: Expand Energy Drills Record 5.6-Mile Lateral in West Virginia’s Utica Shale in Just Five Days

Hundreds of gas and oil tanks at risk of weaker oversight if WV Senate bill passes

CNX No Longer Participating in ARCH2 Appalachian Hydrogen Hub

Expand Energy Drilled 5.6-Mile Lateral in the WV Utica in 5 Days

Mining without emissions: The future of decarbonised operations in the coal industry

IEA: Chinese oil consumption peaks as EVs surge

 

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 

 Mother of 5 kids and WV doctor: Consider risks of Senate Bill 460

 

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 

West Virginia bounced by Buffaloes, 67-60

 

Substance Use Disorder

 Governor Patrick Morrisey grants substantial funding to local addiction treatment facility

 

Technology & Utilities  

Three people arrested following theft of Frontier Communications truck

 

Tourism & Nature

West Virginia to launch online tourism ambassador program

  
 

 

  The 2025 Legislative Calendar: Today is day 30.

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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