Civic-focused stories covering politics, voting rights, public policy, and governance within Appalachia. This category also includes discussions on Black representation in politics and initiatives that encourage civic engagement among Appalachian and Black communities.
If passed, SB 390 would loosen restrictions on how the West Virginia Flood Resiliency Trust Fund — which has never been funded — can spend its money.
House Bill 4005 would remove the list of prohibited hazardous occupations from law and tie West Virginia law to federal Department of Labor Standards. This would lead to a loss in certain protections for sixteen and seventeen-year-olds, if the U.S. Department of Labor loosens its standards.
What the governor will be prioritizing in 2026 — and what's missing for our communities.
During his second State of the State address, the Governor outlined key legislative goals, including tax cuts, tourism, infrastructure and growing the workforce to strengthen the economy.
