After the candidate filing date passed for the 2026 election, the West Virginia Democratic Party announced a surge in candidates running on their ticket. With more than 100 candidates vying for seats ...
As the 2026 session came to a close, many of the state’s biggest challenges, from rising power bills to public schools, saw ...
A new law redacts a donor’s employer from campaign finance statements, making it harder to determine who is funding a politician.
Del. Vernon Criss, R-Wood, chairs the House finance committee on March 9. Photo by Perry Bennett / West Virgina Legislature Debate over issues West Virginians care about can last for hours during a 60 ...
After Mountain State Spotlight reporting, West Virginia lawmakers passed bills expanding support for foster youth and kinship caregivers.
Residents of Wyoming County brought water sourced from their communities to a Mountain State Spotlight listening session in 2024. Photo by Tre Spencer / Mountain State Spotlight Throughout the ...
House Majority Whip Marty Gearheart, R-Mercer, speaks on the floor while debating the transfer rule in 2023. Photo by Perry Bennett/WV Legislative Photography. Lawmakers in the House of Delegates are ...
Lawmakers cleared a key hurdle Wednesday to free millions of dollars in the state’s medical marijuana fund. In October, Mountain State Spotlight reported $34 million collected from fees and taxes from ...
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