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Del. Scot Heckert Introduces Bill Restoring Voting Rights to Convicted Felons

Del. Scot Heckert Introduces Bill Restoring Voting Rights to Convicted Felons

CHARLESTON — 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 incarceration. Del. Heckert introduced House Bill 4406 (2026), which would amend state law to...
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Senator Rucker Introduces Bill to Recognize Gold and Silver as Legal Tender

Senator Rucker Introduces Bill to Recognize Gold and Silver as Legal Tender

CHARLESTON — 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 for their use in private and public transactions. Sen. Rucker introduced Senate Bill 413 (2026) titled the...
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State Senator Tom Willis Files U.S. Senate Bid, Challenges Capito

State Senator Tom Willis Files U.S. Senate Bid, Challenges Capito

CLARKSBURG — 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 immediately drawing a sharp contrast with incumbent Sen. Shelley Moore Capito during remarks in Clarksburg. Willis,...
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Toby Heaney Announces Candidacy for West Virginia State Senate in District 2

Toby Heaney Announces Candidacy for West Virginia State Senate in District 2

CLARKSBURG — Toby Heaney officially filed paperwork at the Secretary of State’s Clarksburg Office to run for the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 2. Speaking at a press conference following his filing, Heaney described his candidacy as a commitment to public...
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