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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.  
 

 

  First Lady transported to Charleston hospital

Senior legislative investigator from WV arrested for child porn

Berkeley magistrate: deSoto case headed to grand jury

West Virginia House committee considers bill to restore gun rights to nonviolent felons

WV delegates debate state’s motorcycle helmet law

Term limits being considered under Senate resolution

Senate committee moves bill to ban lab-grown meat

Finance Committee Lawmakers Weigh In On Budget Bill

  
 

 

 

News Headlines

  

 

 

State Government 

DoHS Takes Action to Strengthen Child Welfare Workforce

Gov. Morrisey’s bill to attract microgrid projects introduced

 

Federal Government 

Capito talks broadband, ambulances during panhandle visit

 Manchin joins board of federal fiscal policy organization

List: The Social Security offices expected to close

IRS office in Parkersburg remains open after DOGE listing

Rep. Riley Moore celebrates opening of Morgantown district office

 

State & Local News

Advocates Say W.Va. Deaf Community Needs More State Support

Two West Virginia bills are creating controversy as they look to change how video lottery is distributed

 

Regional News 

Kennywood sold to company that owns Dollywood

Ohio bill would extend working hours for teens

DOGE cuts hitting Ohio farmers, food banks

 

National News

Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alike

 

Business/Financial/Economic Development  

More than $27M lost to fraud, identity theft in West Virginia in 2024

Amazon Expands in Southern West Virginia with New Raleigh County Delivery Station

 

Children & Families 

Sissonville couple sentenced in historic child abuse case as adopted children testify

Trial set for Cross Lanes day care employee

West Virginia Senate passes bill to improve foster care transparency

 

Courts & Crime  

Plaintiffs dismiss lawsuit against former Raleigh Co. circuit clerk

 

Editorials & Opinions

Video Opinion: Would a tax be a better idea than a ban on food dyes?

Small Business Must Be Lawmakers’ Focus

 

Education 

WVSU opens first Cybersecurity Clinic in a higher education institution

Education committees focus on regional issues of extremely rural schools, locality pay

 

Elections & Politics 

Morrisey signs bill outlawing ranked choice voting in West Virginia

 

Energy & Environment  

Uncertainties loom over DNR state park land leasing for CO2 legislation, ARCH2

Elon Musk’s xAI Data Center in Memphis Uses Mobile Gas-Fired Power

Williams Made Case at CERAWeek Permitting Reform Urgently Needed

 

First Responders, Military & Veterans 

Community turns out for farewell to local first responder

 

Health Care 

Bill Removing Autonomy For Teens To Make Own Health Care Decisions Clears Senate

West Virginia House Health Committee removes religious, philosophical exemptions from vaccine bill

Measles cases rise to about 320 total in Texas and New Mexico

 Flu deaths rise as anti-vaccine disinformation takes root

 

Insurance

Moore says Medicaid will not be cut to those who need it

 

Interesting News 

Newly released JFK assassination files reveal more about CIA but don’t yet point to conspiracies

 

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

WV native Sierra Ferrell to perform at Lollapalooza

 

Senior Citizens

Families take on labor and costs of caring for their aging loved ones

 

Sports 

DeVries Didn’t Give WVU a Chance to Make a Counter Following Indiana’s Offer

WVU holds press conference to address men’s basketball coaching search

March Madness ‘Region of Coaches’ opens with Calipari vs. Self. Pitino could be next for winner

 

Substance Use Disorder

 Using social media to shame people for using drugs doesn’t help anyone

 

Technology & Utilities  

Delegates Agree Telemarketing Scams Are A Problem, But Disagree On Solutions

Broadband Expansion ‘on Track’ in Marshall County

 

Tourism & Nature

House Passes Bill That Would Allow Motorcyclists To Stand On Vehicles

Waterfalls of West Virginia: A year-round adventure

  
 

 

  Important Legislative Dates: 23 days remaining

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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