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What foods would go away if WV bans certain food dye?

West Virginia Legislature considering taking more oversight of education rule-making

News Headlines

State Government 

Gov. Morrisey, WorkForce WV announce additional counties qualify for DUA benefits for communities impacted by storms and flooding in February

Federal Government 

Moore meets with USW officials, employees in Weirton

Details with TJ: DOGE Website – US Spending Exposed

Local postal union workers rally together in opposition of potential 

Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions

State & Local News

Senators say camping ban meant for homeless could also be used on mass protests 

Charleston Postal Employees Rally Against Federal Workforce Cuts

 Cuts May Force Huntington Homeless Shelter To Close While City Works To Relocate 

Assessments suggest West Virginia’s February flooding may cost $40 million

Regional News 

OH Senate Bill 2 Passes Unanimously to Spur More NatGas-Fired Power

National News

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

Business/Financial/Economic Development  

Chamber pushes back at Stuart’s business legislation comments

Home-Based Business Bill Heads to Senate

Children & Families 

West Virginia House Health Committee reviews bill addressing emergency foster placements

West Virginia Senate passes bill removing autonomy for teens to make own health care decisions

West Virginia Senate passes bill to improve foster care transparency

Courts & Crime  

Delegates Consider Annual Fee For Sex Offenders; Some Worry It’s Overly Punitive

Former WVSP trooper federally charged with child pornography offense

How the Greenpeace defamation verdict could stifle public protest

Editorials & Opinions

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

Small Business Must Be Lawmakers’ Focus

Vaccines: Exemption’s removal was the right call

Education 

Bill to require Holocaust education in public schools headed to the full Senate

Some county school systems could be consolidated under bill going to House of Delegates vote 

Senate Passes Bill to Establish WV Guardian Program

Elections & Politics 

Secretary of State Kris Warner applauds West Virginia Legislature for banning ranked choice voting

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 

Bill would charge sex offenders to cover cost of mental health care for West Virginia State Troopers

WVU Medicine Camden Clark working to answer call for additional ambulances

Health Care 

Lawmaker Talks Potential Changes To Medical Practices In W.Va.

New outbreak of deadly bird flu strain confirmed for first time in 8 years

What to know about measles

Insurance

Cut to ACA enrollment period could cost 1M Americans coverage

US P/C Posts First Underwriting Profit in 4 Years

Interesting News 

Marshall County man charged after champion bacon is switched before competition

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 

 WVSSAC Reform Bill could bring big changes

Substance Use Disorder

80% of cannabis users drive after consuming: Report

Technology & Utilities  

Groups Protest Appalachian Power Rate Increases At Capitol

Tourism & Nature

House Passes Bill That Would Allow Motorcyclists To Stand On Vehicles

Waterfalls of West Virginia: A year-round adventure

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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