Toby Heaney Announces Candidacy for West Virginia State Senate in District 2
Toby Heaney officially filed paperwork at the Secretary of State’s Clarksburg Office to run for the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 2.
Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs
Sen. Brian Helton (R-Fayette, 9) has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding whistleblowers who report unethical practices in West Virginia’s clinical inpatient medical centers and opioid treatment programs.
West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland
A bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow the state to enter driver license reciprocity agreements with foreign countries, including the Republic of Ireland.
Del. Chuck Horst Introduces Bill to Restore Jury Rights for Expunged Felons in West Virginia
A new bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow individuals with expunged felony convictions to serve on juries in the state.
West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced Tuesday that the state has joined dozens of others in reaching $17.85 million in settlements with two prescription drug companies accused of illegally raising the prices of generic medications.
House Bill on Foreign-Funded Ballot Advocacy Raises Concerns for Catholic and Antisemitism-Focused Groups
A bill advancing in the West Virginia Legislature would prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in state and local ballot measure campaigns, while imposing new certification, enforcement and litigation requirements on organizations involved in election-related activity.
West Virginia Bill Would Require Absentee Ballots to Arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day
A bill introduced in the House of Delegates would tighten the deadline for counting absentee ballots mailed to county clerks.
Capito Signals Willingness to Defund ICE, Prioritize Only Violent Criminal Deportations
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said Wednesday she is open to limiting funding and authority for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while Congress works to finalize a federal spending package, according a report from The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.
Burkhammer Proposes Bill Regulating Collection Agency Wage Garnishments
A new bill sponsored by Delegate Adam Burkhammer (R-Lewis) would require debt collection agencies in West Virginia to give workers advance notice before garnishing wages and provide monthly statements showing balances owed.
Jack Reger Enters Republican Primary for District 11 Senate Race
Buckhannon City Councilman and former Upshur County Schools Assistant Superintendent Jack Reger has filed to run for the West Virginia State Senate in District 11.
John Overington, Fixture of West Virginia Conservative Politics, Dies at 79
John Overington, a pillar of West Virginia’s conservative movement and the state’s longest-serving lawmaker in the House of Delegates, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
