Governor Signs Landmark Rural Health Legislation, Secures $199 Million for Statewide Transformation
PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVDN) — Governor Patrick Morrisey today signed Senate Bill 570, officially authorizing the use of federal funds to ...
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Echoes of the Past: Golden Horseshoe Competitors
1926– 100 Years AgoIn The SenateA wild demonstration of hand-clapping and stamping of feet ledvby ardent women prohibitionists and bone-dry ...
This Week in West Virginia History: April 5-11
Charleston W.Va. (WVDN) – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to ...
Capito Secures CDS Allocations for Economic Development Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Congressionally Directed ...
West Virginia’s artificial food dye ban still blocked by judge; bill to address it died in Senate
A GOP-backed bill meant to make changes to West Virginia’s ban on certain colorful artificial dyes failed to make it ...
OP-Ed: Seniors Want Lawmakers to Protect Medicare Advantage
The 2026 midterm elections are approaching, which means folks are keeping a closer eye on Washington than ever before. Seniors ...
Senate approves bill to create permanent funding source for EMS for the first time in WV
The West Virginia Senate on Friday adopted legislation that will, for the first time, provide a permanent funding source for ...
NRGRDA Encourages Lawmakers to Frame Child Care as Economic Development Issue
Beckley, W.Va. (WVDN) – Access to child care was recognized Wednesday, March 11, 2026, by members of the West Virginia Senate ...
WV Senate on deadline to increase special education funding, which is financially draining schools
Senators are racing against the clock to score additional funding for special education as West Virginia schools continue to struggle.They’re ...
Senate Minority Statement on Budget Bill
This morning, the Senate passed a budget, described as a compromise, to round out the funding for Fiscal Year 2027. ...
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