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ToggleDelegate 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
West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing
February 8, 2026
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
House Bill on Foreign-Funded Ballot Advocacy Raises Concerns for Catholic and Antisemitism-Focused Groups
February 3, 2026
A bill advancing in the West Virginia Legislature would prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in state and local ballot measure campaigns,