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ToggleProposed House Finance Bill Would Reshape West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship Program
February 20, 2026
Lawmakers are considering a House Finance bill that would make major changes to West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship Program, and the proposal is drawing debate
Reger Calls for Education Overhaul, Transparency in Bid for State Senate
February 18, 2026
Casting himself as a political outsider in a three-way Republican primary, Jack Reger on Tuesday outlined an expansive platform for West Virginia’s 11th Senate
Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense
February 17, 2026
House Bill 4656 would make sweeping changes to how West Virginia handles chronic absenteeism, shifting the focus from punishment to intervention and formally ending
Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense
February 17, 2026
House Bill 4656 would make sweeping changes to how West Virginia handles chronic absenteeism, shifting the focus from punishment to intervention and formally ending
House Bill Would Let Businesses File Reports Every Two Years Instead of Every Year
February 16, 2026
A bill that would change business filing requirements from annual to biennial for many companies doing business in West Virginia is moving through the
Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs
February 11, 2026
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
West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland
February 9, 2026
A bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow the state to enter driver license reciprocity agreements with foreign countries, including
Del. Chuck Horst Introduces Bill to Restore Jury Rights for Expunged Felons in West Virginia
February 9, 2026
A new bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow individuals with expunged felony convictions to serve on juries in the