West Virginia State Legislature's Office
Recent News About West Virginia State Legislature's Office
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Former West Virginia SOS candidate scores lawmakers on conservative values
Barry Holstein ran for the office in 2016 -
State GOP lawmakers launch local Freedom Caucus within Legislature
“Mountaineers have made it clear that they will be free, and we will do everything in our power to preserve that freedom,” Delegate Geoff Foster (R-Putnam) said. -
W.Va. conservatives praise U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision
CHARLESTON – West Virginia conservative leaders hailed the U.S. Supreme Court decision returning abortion laws to states. -
Intermediate appellate court again tops legislative talk about legal reform
CHARLESTON – As the 2020 legislative session gets into gear, it seems the creation of an intermediate appellate court again will be the top legal reform topic facing lawmakers. -
Legislative auditor praises Supreme Court for changes made over the last year
CHARLESTON – Legislative auditors are praising the state Supreme Court for establishing and updating policies and procedures regarding the judicial system’s use of state assets. -
Drug crisis calls for action to heal our state
When I look at West Virginia and our debilitating drug epidemic, it shakes me to my core. I cannot understand why our current governor’s plan to address this challenge remains in draft form after being office for over 1,000 days. I know just about every nook and cranny of our state, and this crisis touches all of us. It’s why I recently announced a lengthy and detailed action plan to address this crisis. -
West Virginia ranks toward middle in privacy laws nationwide
CHARLESTON — West Virginia is ranked close to the middle when it comes to privacy laws, according to a recent report by Comparitech. -
State lawmakers shouldn't waste millions on an unnecessary intermediate court
CHARLESTON – West Virginia's legislative leaders say that they want to reduce the size of state government and eliminate government waste. If that's the case, then why do they want to add a whole new layer of government to our judicial branch that will waste millions in our tax dollars? We don't need an intermediate court. -
Tarr says WVEA's lawsuit is not what the people want
CHARLESTON — State Sen. Eric Tarr (R-Putnam) believes the West Virginia Education Association's (WVEA) threat to sue the state over the Legislature's passage of the education reform bill last month is proof that the agency is not the will of the people.