Your daily briefing “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.

  
 
 
 
  Governor

  • Morrisey unveils a long‑term energy plan to more than triple WV’s power generation by 2050, leaning on coal, gas and nuclear. WVPB
  • Gov. promotes his “Backyard Brawl” competitiveness push — touting workforce training, a one‑stop permitting dashboard, and recent NIL measures. WVPB

Legislature

  • Senate President Randy Smith and other lawmakers attend the Energy Educational Forum as Morrisey outlines his plan. The Intelligencer

Agencies & Courts

  • WV Supreme Court: Family Treatment Courts funded for another year via up to $1.16M iCan grant; justices will seek stable line‑item funding next session. WVPB
  • Mineral County judge: state religious‑freedom law doesn’t create a vaccine exemption; court cites compelling interest in herd immunity. WV MetroNews

Education

  • WVDE Balanced Scorecard: 86% of districts improved in ELA and 83% in math; chronic absenteeism down to 22.8%. WVPB

Health Care & Insurance

  • Former WV health officer testifies in court over religious exemptions to school vaccines; case continues. West Virginia Watch

Energy & Utilities

  • Morrisey pitches making WV “the nation’s battery” and tripling generation capacity by 2050 at a Wheeling forum. The Intelligencer (Ogden)
  • Administration says utilities and PSC will be partners in upgrading baseload generation assets. The Intelligencer

Economic Development

  • “Backyard Brawl” initiative doubles as a business‑climate campaign, with workforce training and permitting speed‑ups as selling points. WVPB

Child Welfare

  • DoHS shares takeaways from its statewide child‑welfare listening tour and next steps. WVPB — West Virginia Morning
  • Family Treatment Courts secure bridge funding to keep reuniting families while long‑term funding is pursued. WVPB

Elections & Congress

  • WV leaders react after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated in Utah; statements from Capito, Justice, and others. WV MetroNews

Broadband & Technology

  • No 9/11‑dated broadband/technology headlines at press time.

Senior Citizens

  • No 9/11‑dated senior‑focused headlines at press time.

Substance Use Disorder

  • Family Treatment Courts — created to support parents in recovery — continue statewide for another year. WVPB

What to Watch Next

  • Vaccine exemption litigation: a Berkeley County hearing is set for Sept. 19 as similar cases move forward around the state. WV MetroNews
  • FTC funding: WV Supreme Court plans to seek a stable budget line for Family Treatment Courts in next year’s request. WVPB
  • Energy buildout: Watch for specifics on plant upgrades, gas/nuclear additions, and regulatory steps following the governor’s long‑term plan. The Intelligencer