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The Legislature Today is West Virginia’s only television/radio simulcast devoted to covering the state’s 60-day regular legislative session.

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The Legislature Today is West Virginia’s only television/radio simulcast devoted to covering the state’s 60-day regular legislative session.

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Episodes

W.Va. Delegates Talk Energy Issues

1/25/2023
Energy & Environment Reporter Curtis Tate talks with Del. Bill Anderson, R-Wood, Chairman of the House Energy Committee, and Del. Kayla Young, D-Kanawha, Minority Vice Chair of the House Energy Committee.

Duration:00:26:47

Lawmakers Consider Bills To Permit Campus Carry And Limit Governor’s Emergency Powers

1/24/2023
On this episode of The Legislature Today, the Senate passed a bill that would allow the concealed carry of handguns on the state’s university campuses. Reporter Chris Schulz has more.

Duration:00:25:47

PEIA, Unemployment And The Legislature Celebrates Tourism Day

1/23/2023
On this episode of The Legislature Today, reporter Chris Schulz talks with Del. Charlie Reynolds, R-Marshall, and Fred Albert, the president of the American Federation of Teachers — West Virginia, to get their perspectives on the latest concerns surrounding PEIA — the health care benefit for state employees and teachers.

Duration:00:26:40

Reporter Roundtable Reflects On First Full Week Of 2023 Session

1/20/2023
On this episode of The Legislature Today, the pace is beginning to pick up at the West Virginia Legislature as bills are passing through their originating chambers. WVPB reporters Yohe and Chris Schulz are joined by Crystal Good, the founder and publisher of Black By God | The West Virginian, for a reporter roundtable.

Duration:00:26:47

Campus Carry Legislation Advances In The Senate And Lawmakers Discuss Early Childhood Education Reforms

1/19/2023
On this episode of The Legislature Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill to the Senate floor that would allow the concealed carry of handguns on the state’s university campuses. Reporter Chris Schulz has more.

Duration:00:26:03

Governor Tests Positive For COVID-19, Delegates Pass Income Tax Reduction And A Policy Expert Talks Budget

1/18/2023

Duration:00:25:10

Speaking With House Speaker Hanshaw And Education Priorities

1/17/2023
On this episode of The Legislature Today, government reporter Randy Yohe sits down with House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay. We get his take on progress and problems in these early legislative general session days.

Duration:00:26:47

An Interview With Senate President Blair And Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.

1/16/2023
On this episode of The Legislature Today, reporter Chris Schulz sits down with Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley. The state Senate wasted no time in getting to work this year, passing 25 bills in the first two days of the legislative session. Republicans hold a supermajority, and despite an early start in the Senate, there’s still a lot of work to be done. Improvements to the state’s educational system, departmental restructuring and promised tax cuts are on Blair’s agenda this year.

Duration:00:26:46

Pregnancy Center Funding, DHHR Restructuring And The Session’s First Reporter Roundtable

1/13/2023
On this episode of The Legislature Today, reporter Chris Schulz spoke with Margaret Pomponio, CEO of reproductive health and rights advocacy group WV FREE, to learn more about HB 2002, which would create the West Virginia Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support program. We also explore bills in the House and Senate calling for the reorganization of the state’s Department of Health and Human Resources and have our first reporter roundtable of the legislative session.

Duration:00:26:47

Single Member Redistricting, State Of The State And Democrats’ Expectations As 2023 Session Begins

1/12/2023
On today’s episode of The Legislature Today, the 2023 session started as the Senate got down to business on opening day and suspended rules to pass 23 bills and send them to the House of Delegates. Most of these were bills the upper chamber passed last year, but for one reason or another didn’t become law.

Duration:00:25:40

Reporters Explore Broadband, Critical Race Theory, Forced Pooling And The Budget As Final Day Of Session Looms

3/11/2022
Host Eric Douglas leads a reporter roundtable with Lacie Pierson, a political reporter with the Charleston Gazette-Mail, and Steven Allen Adams, the government reporter and columnist for Ogden Newspapers. They discuss the session so far, covering everything from jails to schools to broadband and the budget.

Duration:00:26:21

The Legislature Today Explores Foster Care, Racism And Mine Safety Issues As 2022 Session Enters Final Week

3/4/2022
On this week’s episode of The Legislature Today, it’s been a week full of activity, split floor sessions and Crossover Day – when all bills must make it out of their house of origin if they are to continue through the legislative process. This rule affects all bills except for the budget bill and supplementary appropriations bills.

Duration:00:26:14

W.Va. Lawmakers Talk Personal Income Tax, Budget, Underground Carbon Storage And Climate Change

2/25/2022
On this week’s episode of The Legislature Today, we explore taxes and energy, and we learn more about two bills related to children and child welfare.

Duration:00:26:11

W.Va. Lawmakers Talk 'Anti-Stereotyping Act' And Critical Race Theory, Reporters Wrap Explores Abortion

2/18/2022
On this week’s episode of The Legislature Today, we look at abortion access and a controversial education bill.

Duration:00:26:17

Changes To Unemployment Benefits, Diabetes Costs And Lawmakers Talk Voting Rights

2/11/2022
On this week’s episode of The Legislature Today, we explore election reform and the price of insulin, and lawmakers in the House of Delegates have approved a bill that would reduce all personal income tax brackets by 10 percent.

Duration:00:26:08

Bill Lifting Nuclear Ban Heads To The Governor And Lawmakers Talk Health Issues

2/4/2022
On this week’s episode of The Legislature Today, we hear about the push to allow nuclear energy in West Virginia. It is a move that was once unthinkable, but it is now awaiting a signature from Gov. Jim Justice.

Duration:00:26:18

Minority Leadership Responds To State Of The State And Legislature Looks At Energy, Health Bills

1/28/2022
On this week’s episode of The Legislature Today, reporter Curtis Tate brings us a recap of Gov. Jim Justice’s 2022 State of the State address. The governor was expected to give his speech two weeks ago but tested positive for COVID-19 the day before the scheduled event.

Duration:00:27:19

W.Va. Economists Talk Jobs, Workforce Participation And Nucor

1/21/2022
This week on The Legislature Today, West Virginians weigh in on a controversial piece of legislation. As health reporter June Leffler reports, pro-life and pro-choice residents spoke on two abortion bills at a public hearing Monday in front of state lawmakers.

Duration:00:26:19

Leadership Talks Legislative Priorities, Economic Development And COVID Protocols As The Session Begins

1/14/2022
On this episode of The Legislature Today, reporter Liz McCormick looks at a busy first week at the West Virginia Legislature, including a special session, economic development announcements and Gov. Jim Justice testing positive for COVID-19. Reporter June Leffler speaks with Senate President Craig Blair and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw about COVID protocols and what would make a successful legislative session.

Duration:00:26:46

The Legislature Today Discusses Criminal Justice Reform, State Budget, Personal Income Tax Repeal

4/9/2021
House Judiciary Chair Moore Capito, R-Kanawha, and House Judiciary Minority Chair Chad Lovejoy, D-Cabell, discuss criminal justice reform, election, and pandemic-related bills. We also take a look at the state budget process and the personal income tax repeal plans.

Duration:00:26:09