State health leaders are calling on lawmakers to authorize the use of federal funding aimed at strengthening rural health care across West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Health said nearly $500 million was allocated to the state in late 2025 through the Rural Health Transformation Program, established under the One Big Beautiful Bill funding … Read more
The West Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates have each approved separate versions of legislation that would allow 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to carry a concealed weapon without obtaining a permit. House Bill 4106 passed Tuesday in an 87-9 vote. “It waives safety training and also background checks for 18, 19, 20-year-olds,” Del. Sean … Read more
A federal immigration judge has dismissed the deportation case against Narciso Barranco, an Orange County father of three U.S. Marines whose violent arrest outside a Santa Ana IHOP last summer drew protests and nationwide attention. Barranco, 49, lives in Tustin and has resided in the United States for more than 30 years. Authorities placed him … Read more
Kris Warner announced that West Virginia will not provide unredacted voter registration records to the U.S. Department of Justice, citing state privacy laws. The DOJ has asked nearly all states to submit detailed election records, including voter registration lists containing driver’s license numbers, birth dates, home addresses and Social Security numbers. Warner sent a letter … Read more
West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner confirmed the state will not hand over registered voters’ personal information to the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ has asked nearly all states to provide election records and data, including voter registration lists that contain driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, addresses and Social Security numbers. On … Read more
The West Virginia Board of Education is restoring some authority to Logan County Schools after assuming control in October 2022. The decision follows a six-month progress report from Dr. Sonya White, who was appointed Logan County superintendent in 2025. Her update highlighted improvements across the school system. According to a news release from the West … Read more
State Auditor Allison Ball released a report outlining millions of dollars in questionable spending by executive branch agencies during fiscal year 2025, including $39 million on advertising and $7.4 million on out-of-state travel. “It is clear that some executive branch agencies are spending tax dollars extravagantly and this needs to stop,” Auditor Ball said. “Public … Read more
The West Virginia Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow 18- to 20-year-olds to carry concealed weapons without a permit. Lawmakers approved a committee substitute for Senate Bill 30 by a 33-1 vote after four days of consideration and three readings. Current law prohibits anyone under 21 from carrying a deadly weapon without a … Read more
The West Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday passed legislation that would revise a state law governing the confidentiality of certain court files and law-enforcement records. House Bill 4468, sponsored by Delegates Elias Coop-Gonzalez, R-Randolph; JB Akers, R-Kanawha; Joe Parsons, R-Jackson; and Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, seeks to repeal a law that currently restricts access to … Read more
Lawmakers at the State Capitol are renewing efforts to expand early childhood education, with a proposal aimed at making pre-kindergarten accessible to every four-year-old in Kentucky. Supporters of the “pre-K for all” initiative say early education plays a critical role in preparing children for kindergarten. They point to research showing that age four is a … Read more