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

February 9, 2026 WV Statewire

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 referred to the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation would amend […]

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West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing

February 8, 2026 WV Statewire

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 involve Lannett Company Inc. and Bausch Health US LLC and Bausch Health Americas Inc., which […]

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

February 3, 2026 WV Statewire

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 in election-related activity. The proposal, House Bill 4522, creates a new section of state election law banning foreign-backed […]

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

February 3, 2026 WV Statewire

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 absentee ballots be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day in order to […]

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

February 2, 2026 WV Statewire

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. Capito made the comments during a press call ahead of a test vote […]

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Burkhammer Proposes Bill Regulating Collection Agency Wage Garnishments

January 29, 2026 WV Statewire

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 consideration in the 2026 legislative session, seeks to amend the state code to ensure that […]

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Jack Reger Enters Republican Primary for District 11 Senate Race

January 29, 2026 WV Statewire

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 incumbent Sen. Bill Hamilton and former Sen. Robert Karnes in the Republican […]

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

January 28, 2026 WV Statewire

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 legislative reform and grassroots engagement. A Republican known for his principled approach, he […]

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House Bill Would Make Mayoral, City Council Elections Partisan Statewide

January 28, 2026 WV Statewire

CHARLESTON — A West Virginia lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require all city council and mayoral elections to be partisan and prevent mayors from being appointed except in the case of vacancies. Willis House Bill 4080, filed by Del. Jimmy Willis, R-Brooke, would amend the state code to ensure that, beginning July 1, 2032, […]

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Army Veteran Joe Earley Launches GOP Primary Challenge Against Senator Ben Queen

January 27, 2026 WV Statewire

BRIDGEPORT — Retired Army First Sgt. Joe Earley officially launched his campaign Thursday for the West Virginia Senate in District 12, pledging to bring “true conservative leadership” to Charleston and challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Ben Queen in the May 12 primary. Speaking at Brickside in Bridgeport, Earley emphasized his military and professional background, including two […]

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