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From the Well

 Food fight: Industry group drops more than $19K to fight artificial food dye ban in WV, urges veto

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

News Headlines

State Government 

McCuskey advises Mountain State residents of storm relief targeted scams

Federal Government 

A look at DOGE’s impacts on West Virginia

Capito: 2025 earmarks gone with spending bill

Justice and Capito put votes in to keep government open U.S. Senate needs a vote of 60 members to advance funding resolution

Chairman Capito Votes Yes on Fotouhi and Szabo, Nominations Favorably Reported by EPW Committee

Legislation introduced by W.Va. Rep. Riley Moore seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US

Judge halts Trump’s wartime powers plan to speed deportations

State & Local News

West Virginia National Guard members tasked to assess port security nationwide

West Virginia Ranks 5th in the Nation for Strictest DUI Laws in 2025

West Virginia farmers face financial uncertainty as $1 billion program ends

Regional News

Pittsburgh International Airport building for the future

Appeals Court Rejects Anti Effort to Block Drilling Under Ohio Parks

National News

 Popular coffee creamer recalled in more than 30 states after reports of illness, spoilage

Business/Financial/Economic Development  

Williams CEO Not Afraid of 25% Steel Tariffs; Permits the Problem

Legislators work on enhanced effort to eliminate business and inventory tax New vehicle tax rebate would be eliminated

West Virginia food dye ban bill completes legislative process; critics warn of negative impact of stores, food supplies

Children & Families 

West Virginia lawmakers weigh changes to how child abuse, neglect is reported

Courts & Crime  

West Virginia Bar seeks dismissal of fed lawsuit over board seat designation

Lauren’s Law, which increases penalties for some drug crimes, awaits consideration in the House

Hotel consulting company sues Glade Springs resort operator for nonpayment

Supreme Court dismisses Democrats’ petition over disputed House seat

Editorials & Opinions

COMMENTARY: Food Additive Ban Bill an Early Test for Morrisey

Economy: Driving away workers will not help West Virginia

The legislative clock is ticking

Statehouse beat: The do-nothing (good) session

Ellen Allen: Premium tax cuts vital to health care

Urgency Needed in W.Va.

Partisanship

Education 

WVDE to launch View My Assessment Portal in time for spring testing

West Virginia Ranks No. 2 in the Nation for Fresh, Local School Lunches

Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center eliminates pediatric feeding therapy waitlist

Local farmers disappointed, frustrated as USDA stops funding for produce in schools

Elections & Politics 

 WV lawmakers considers bill that would allow nonresidents to vote in municipal elections

Energy & Environment  

Williams CEO Supports Restart of Constitution Pipe – With Conditions

Diversified Energy Completes Maverick Natural Resources Acquisition

WV Coal Association applauds swift and decisive actions by President Trump, EPA Administrator Zeldin to roll back Biden-era coal policies 

WV Senate passes bill that would further weaken state oversight of gas and oil tanks

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 

State Health Officials Advise: D.C. Airport Measles Case May Have Exposed West Virginian Residents

Fayette County health officer says measles “knocking on West Virginia’s door”

WVSOM Professor Speaks on Measles Outbreak in US, Vaccine Policies

Did you get the measles vaccine in the past? Do you need another shot? How to check

Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center nurse receives DAISY Award

Insurance

Medicaid, health insurance program for a half-million West Virginians, is up against uncertainty

Interesting News 

John Denver’s “Country Roads” still paved with nostalgia

‘Don’t Get Dead,’ Tattoos And Cryptids, Inside Appalachia

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 

WVU edges Kentucky to win 20th NCAA Rifle Championship

WVU men’s basketball fails to make NCAA Tournament

Substance Use Disorder

 WV First Foundation requests proposals for statewide needs assessment to help guide future funding

Technology & Utilities  

Appalachian Power seeks to reduce financial impact of rate increase on West Virginia customers

Tourism & Nature

Regis the bald eagle lays eggs, ending 15 years of officials thinking she was a male

Dismay for Big Bear bald eagle family as eaglet vanishes from view

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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