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.

 

CON survives legislative process for now; Morrisey says fight isn’t over

West Virginia House committee members raise concerns about Morrisey’s executive branch reorganization bill

 Morrisey’s gender definition bill draws opposition from domestic violence shelters serving WV women

West Virginia Senate passes bill increasing criminal penalties for ‘most serious offenses’

West Virginia Bill Seeks to Block Federal Regulation of Firearm Sales

GOP lawmakers want to drop rape, incest exemption from WV’s near total abortion ban

 

News Headlines

 

State Government 

Cunningham says Kentucky’s initial request for disaster assistance following recent flooding different than West Virginia’s

WV Board of Treasury Investments approve policy to divest funds from China owned companies

West Virginia DNR Schedules March Physical Agility Tests for Natural Resources Police Officer Applicants

 

Federal Government 

Capito, Warner Reintroduce the Rural Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act

EPA embraces West Virginia’s oversight of carbon storage

Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE

‘Small number’ of staff dismissed from Clarksburg VAMC

 

State & Local News 

Avian Influenza hasn’t deeply infected West Virginia, but threat still looms

‘I’ve Got Nothing Here’, Advocates For Homeless Folks Grapple With Limited Resources In Southern Coalfields

 

National & World  News

Deadline to acquire REAL ID for boarding domestic flights coming this year

As egg prices soar, people are renting and buying chickens

 

Business/Financial/Economic Development 

Fidelis, Babcock & Wilcox to bring Brightloop power facility to Mason County development

West Virginians want to know what’s in the air they breathe. Chemical companies want to cast doubt on what they find.

 

Children & Families 

Foster care kids living in hotels raises safety concerns

W.Va. DoHS secretary to address foster care crisis after child suicide attempt in hotel

 

Courts & Crime  

WVCALA says ‘tort tax’ costs citizens $697 each; trial lawyer group disputes these claims

 

Editorials & Opinions

 The West Virginia Legislature’s war on the poor

Transparency Absent From WVU’s Process

 

Education  

Senate Education Committee introduces bill for panic alerts in schools

Student discipline bill heads to the full House of Delegates

 

Elections & Politics 

Ramaswamy Scheduled To Speak at Jefferson County GOP Dinner

Legislature tries again to align city election dates with statewide dates

 

Energy & Environment  

Uncertainty causes a weakening of the market for metallurgical coal

Hope Gas starting months-long Clarksburg pipe project

Natural Gas Price Up 150% from 1 Year Ago, Not Coming Down Soon

Shell’s LNG Outlook Predicts Worldwide LNG Demand Up 60% by 2040

 

First Responders, Military & Veterans 

Firefighters advocate at Capitol for health, safety

 Cabell County 911 officials urging residents to use their updated addresses

 

Health Care 

West Virginia Hospital Association applauds rejection of CON repeal bill

Local cardiologists see heart attacks in younger patients

West Virginia Bill Seeks to Allow Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin

CAMC sued over data breach, over 67K may be impacted

 

Insurance

West Virginia Bill Proposes Privatization of PEIA, Direct Payments to Employees

 

Interesting News 

Kudzu: the invasive vine covering West Virginia

How West Virginians can see rare ‘planetary parade’

Starbucks is getting rid of these 13 drinks soon

 

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

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning ‘Killing Me Softly’ singer , dies at 88

Whiskey Myers announces June tour stop in Huntington

Lester Holt stepping down as anchor of ‘NBC Nightly News’

 

Senior Citizens

Shakes sold to nursing homes recalled 

 

Sports 

Former WVU coach Josh Eilert promoted to head coach at Utah

 

Substance Use Disorder

Senator clarifies opioid treatment program bill

 

Technology & Utilities  

Watch out for toll booth scam text messages

 

Tourism & Nature

The Frank & Jane Gabor W.Va. Folklife Center wants to publish your cryptid stories

 

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