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West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland

West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland

CHARLESTON — A bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow the state to enter driver license reciprocity agreements with foreign countries, including the Republic of Ireland. House Bill 4577, sponsored by Del. Michael Hornby (R-Berkeley, 93) was filed
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Del. Chuck Horst Introduces Bill to Restore Jury Rights for Expunged Felons in West Virginia

Del. Chuck Horst Introduces Bill to Restore Jury Rights for Expunged Felons in West Virginia

CHARLESTON — A new bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow individuals with expunged felony convictions to serve on juries in the state. House Bill 4098, sponsored by Del. Chuck Horst (R–Berkeley, 95) and 11 co-sponsors, was filed January 14 and
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West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing

West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing

CHARLESTON — 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 prescription drug companies accused of illegally raising the prices of generic medications. The agreements
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House Bill on Foreign-Funded Ballot Advocacy Raises Concerns for Catholic and Antisemitism-Focused Groups

House Bill on Foreign-Funded Ballot Advocacy Raises Concerns for Catholic and Antisemitism-Focused Groups

CHARLESTON — A bill advancing in the West Virginia Legislature would prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in state and local ballot measure campaigns, while imposing new certification, enforcement and litigation requirements on organizations involved
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West Virginia Bill Would Require Absentee Ballots to Arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day

West Virginia Bill Would Require Absentee Ballots to Arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day

CHARLESTON — A bill introduced in the House of Delegates would tighten the deadline for counting absentee ballots mailed to county clerks. House Bill 4600, sponsored by Del. Rick Hillenbrand (R-Hampshire, 88), amends state law governing absentee voting to require that mailed
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Capito Signals Willingness to Defund ICE, Prioritize Only Violent Criminal Deportations

Capito Signals Willingness to Defund ICE, Prioritize Only Violent Criminal Deportations

PARKERSBURG — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said Wednesday she is open to limiting funding and authority for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while Congress works to finalize a federal spending package, according a report from The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.
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Capito Signals Willingness to Defund ICE, Prioritize Only Violent Criminal Deportations

Capito Signals Willingness to Defund ICE, Prioritize Only Violent Criminal Deportations

PARKERSBURG — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said Wednesday she is open to limiting funding and authority for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while Congress works to finalize a federal spending package, according a report from The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.
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Burkhammer Proposes Bill Regulating Collection Agency Wage Garnishments

Burkhammer Proposes Bill Regulating Collection Agency Wage Garnishments

CHARLESTON — A new bill sponsored by Delegate Adam Burkhammer (R-Lewis) would require debt collection agencies in West Virginia to give workers advance notice before garnishing wages and provide monthly statements showing balances owed. Burkhammer House Bill 4382, filed for
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Jack Reger Enters Republican Primary for District 11 Senate Race

Jack Reger Enters Republican Primary for District 11 Senate Race

CLARKSBURG — Buckhannon City Councilman and former Upshur County Schools Assistant Superintendent Jack Reger has filed to run for the West Virginia State Senate in District 11. He submitted his paperwork Wednesday at the Secretary of State’s office in Clarksburg. Reger will face
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John Overington, Fixture of West Virginia Conservative Politics, Dies at 79

John Overington, Fixture of West Virginia Conservative Politics, Dies at 79

MARTINSBURG — John Overington, a pillar of West Virginia’s conservative movement and the state’s longest-serving lawmaker in the House of Delegates, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026. He was 79. Overington devoted 34 years to representing Berkeley County, leaving a legacy of
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