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Inbox: Senate president Randy Smith says in a statement he is the one who decided the machine gun bill (1071) wouldn't be further considered by the senate

ACLU lawsuit seeks to end WV’s moratorium on on methadone clinics • West Virginia Watch The ACLU of West Virginia filed a federal lawsuit seeking to end West Virginia’s nearly two decade long moratorium on new methadone clinics.

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to end West Virginia’s nearly two decade long moratorium on new methadone clinics, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.

ACLU lawsuit seeks to end WV’s moratorium on on methadone clinics • West Virginia Watch The ACLU of West Virginia filed a federal lawsuit seeking to end West Virginia’s nearly two decade long moratorium on new methadone clinics.

ACLU lawsuit seeks to end WV’s moratorium on on methadone clinics westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/05/a...

‘Raylee’s Law’ doesn’t get vote in House on Wednesday session deadline • West Virginia Watch A Democratic member of the House of Delegates tried but failed to get a measure known as Raylee’s Law up for a vote.

‘Raylee’s Law’ doesn’t get vote in House on Wednesday session deadline westvirginiawatch.com/briefs/rayle...

Tensions rise as WV Senate passes bill to loosen regulation of storage tanks near drinking water • West Virginia Watch The Senate adopted a bill that would weaken oversight for aboveground storage tanks that are used to hold liquids from industrial, mining, utility or energy operations.

Tensions rise as WV Senate passes bill to loosen regulation of storage tanks near drinking water westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/04/t...

Tensions rise as WV Senate passes bill to loosen regulation of storage tanks near drinking water • West Virginia Watch The Senate adopted a bill that would weaken oversight for aboveground storage tanks that are used to hold liquids from industrial, mining, utility or energy operations.

Tensions rise as WV Senate passes bill to loosen regulation of storage tanks near drinking water westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/04/t...

WV Senate passes bills targeting transgender people, drag performances • West Virginia Watch Hours before the crossover day deadline, West Virginia senators passed two bills that target LGBTQ+ people on Wednesday. Senate Bill 590 would prohibit drag shows and other “adult cabaret…

Hours before the crossover day deadline, West Virginia senators passed two bills that target LGBTQ+ people on Wednesday, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.

Senate bill 590 passed with two no votes. www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/...

Hope Scholarship voucher opens up to all WV students; lawmakers propose $211M to $300M to cover cost • West Virginia Watch Applications for the Hope Scholarship have opened up to all West Virginia children in grades K-12 for the first time.

Hope Scholarship voucher opens up to all WV students; lawmakers propose $211M to $300M to cover cost westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/03/h...

Also SB 590, which would prohibit "adult cabaret performance" where it could be viewed by minors

he Senate is expected to vote on SB 1083, which would make it a crime for a transgender person to undress in a locker room that doesn't match their sex at birth. They would be required to register as sex offenders.

Greetings from day 50 of the WV legislative session. By now, tempers are a little short. Everyone is just a little sick of seeing each other everyday. But enough about the press room.

WV House approves bill that would impose jail time, fines for camping on public property • West Virginia Watch The West Virginia House has approved a bill that would impose jail time and fines for homeless people who live on public property.

The West Virginia House of Delegates has approved a bill that would impose jail time and fines for homeless people who live on public property throughout the state, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.

WV Senate machine gun bill sidelined by legislative procedure • West Virginia Watch A bill in the West Virginia Senate that would have expanded machine gun access statewide has been sidelined by a procedural move.

westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/03/w...

WV Senate interrupted by Garcia’s protest of no voting on Raylee’s Law, House rushes their version • West Virginia Watch When senators refused to take up a child abuse prevention measure known as “Raylee’s Law," a House committee quickly advanced their version.

WV Senate interrupted by Garcia’s protest of no voting on Raylee’s Law, House rushes their version westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/02/w...

Senate bill would require State Police to sell West Virginia residents machine guns • West Virginia Watch A bill advancing in the West Virginia Senate would require State Police to sell machine guns to certain state residents all over the state.

Senate bill would require State Police to sell West Virginia residents machine guns westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/02/s...

WV House adopts resolution honoring the late Del. Larry Kump, who died over weekend • West Virginia Watch The West Virginia House unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the life of Del. Larry Kump, who died over the weekend.

WV House adopts resolution honoring the late Del. Larry Kump, who died over weekend westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/02/w...

WV House rejects homeless shelter amendment to proposed camping ban • West Virginia Watch House members voted down a proposed change to a camping ban bill that would have limited criminal penalties to areas of the state that have available shelter beds.

Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates on Monday voted down a proposed change to a camping ban bill that would have limited criminal penalties of the bill to areas of the state that have available shelter beds, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.

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Senate bill would reinstate death penalty in West Virginia • West Virginia Watch A bill moving in the Senate would reinstate the death penalty for people convicted of first-degree murder and first-degree sexual abuse of children.

A bill moving in the West Virginia Senate would reinstate the death penalty for people convicted of first-degree murder and first-degree sexual abuse of children in the same proceeding, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.

Senate bill would reinstate death penalty in West Virginia • West Virginia Watch A bill moving in the Senate would reinstate the death penalty for people convicted of first-degree murder and first-degree sexual abuse of children.

Senate bill would reinstate death penalty in West Virginia westvirginiawatch.com/2026/02/27/s...

WV Legislature advances bills that would regulate crypto ATMs • West Virginia Watch A bill that would impose regulations on cryptocurrency ATMs is on its way to a vote in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

WV Legislature advances bills that would regulate crypto ATMs westvirginiawatch.com/2026/02/26/w...

WV Legislature advances bills that would regulate crypto ATMs • West Virginia Watch A bill that would impose regulations on cryptocurrency ATMs is on its way to a vote in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

WV Legislature advances bills that would regulate crypto ATMs westvirginiawatch.com/2026/02/26/w...

WV National Guard members shot while deployed in DC last year receive Purple Heart from Trump • West Virginia Watch President Donald Trump awarded the Purple Heart to two members of the West Virginia National Guard during his State of the Union address.

WV National Guard members shot while deployed in DC last year receive Purple Heart from Trump westvirginiawatch.com/2026/02/25/w...

Camping ban bill headed to WV House floor for vote • West Virginia Watch A bill that would impose fines or jail time on homeless people living on public property is on its way to a vote in the House.

Camping ban bill headed to WV House floor for vote westvirginiawatch.com/2026/02/25/c...

Camping ban bill headed to WV House floor for vote • West Virginia Watch A bill that would impose fines or jail time on homeless people living on public property is on its way to a vote in the House.

A bill that would impose fines or jail time on homeless people living or and storing property on public property is on its way to a vote in the West Virginia House of Delegates, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.

Camping ban bill headed to WV House floor for vote • West Virginia Watch A bill that would impose fines or jail time on homeless people living on public property is on its way to a vote in the House.

Camping ban bill headed to WV House floor for vote westvirginiawatch.com/2026/02/25/c...

Morrisey urges lawmakers to authorize spending for WV’s Rural Health program • West Virginia Watch The success of a federal rural health program in West Virginia may be at risk if lawmakers don’t authorize spending soon, Morrisey said.

The success of a multimillion dollar federal rural health program in West Virginia may be at risk if state lawmakers don’t authorize spending soon, Gov. Patrick Morrisey told reporters Tuesday, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.

‘A historical day’ — House approves WV’s first permanent funding for emergency medical services • West Virginia Watch West Virginia could for the first time have permanent funding for emergency medical services, including ambulances and paramedics.

‘A historical day’ — House approves WV’s first permanent funding for emergency medical services westvirginiawatch.com/2026/02/23/a...

College environmentalists imagine their futures in WV as data center fights unfold across the state • West Virginia Watch College students traveled to the Capitol where they met with lawmakers to share their growing concerns over data center development.

College environmentalists imagine their futures in WV as data center fights unfold across the state westvirginiawatch.com/2026/02/23/c...