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ToggleArmy Veteran Joe Earley Launches GOP Primary Challenge Against Senator Ben Queen
January 27, 2026
Retired Army First Sgt. Joe Earley officially launched his campaign Thursday for the West Virginia Senate in District 12, pledging to bring “true conservative
Legal Experts Say West Virginia Anti-Photoshop Bill Copies Unconstitutional California Law
January 22, 2026
Legislation introduced by Del. Bill Flanigan (R-Ohio, 4) would impose sweeping regulations on artificial intelligence-generated, satirical memes, and digitally altered images, a proposal legal
Controversial House Bill Shifts Prosecutorial Power From Counties to State
January 22, 2026
Del. Gary Howell and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw have introduced legislation that would significantly restructure prosecutorial authority in West Virginia, a move critics say
Senator Tarr Proposal Raises Concerns Over Limits on Toxic Exposure Lawsuits
January 19, 2026
Legislation introduced by Sen. Eric Tarr (R-Putnam, 4) would significantly limit when plaintiffs can recover damages for future medical monitoring in civil lawsuits, drawing
Del. Scot Heckert Introduces Bill Restoring Voting Rights to Convicted Felons
January 19, 2026
Del. Scot Heckert (R-Wood, 13) has introduced legislation that would explicitly restore voting rights to individuals convicted of felonies once they are released from
Senator Rucker Introduces Bill to Recognize Gold and Silver as Legal Tender
January 19, 2026
Sen. Patricia Rucker (R-Jefferson, 16) has introduced legislation that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the state and establish a framework
State Senator Tom Willis Files U.S. Senate Bid, Challenges Capito
January 19, 2026
Republican state Sen. Tom Willis formally entered the race for U.S. Senate, filing his candidacy with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office and
Toby Heaney Announces Candidacy for West Virginia State Senate in District 2
January 16, 2026
Toby Heaney officially filed paperwork at the Secretary of State’s Clarksburg Office to run for the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 2.