Published February 12, 2021 at 9:35 PM EST Listen • 26:00
th West Virginia Legislature.
The Legislature Today will provide updates every Friday night on the week s news from the Capitol building.
This week, Gov. Jim Justice has outlined his legislative agenda for the 2021 session in his State of the State address. Host Suzanne Higgins speaks with minority leadership who share reaction to the governor’s address, and Senior Reporter Dave Mistich comments on the changes this year to the legislative process due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
In Justice’s State of the State address Wednesday, he focused on the state s image. He outlined accomplishments, despite a harrowing year impacted by COVID-19. The governor also shared his legislative priorities. Emily Allen has the story.
CHARLESTON Wednesday marked the start of a very different general session of the West Virginia Legislature, as lawmakers prepare to debate and pass bills
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Two extraordinary events will leave an indelible imprint on the manner and scope of legislative activity expected when the West Virginia Legislature convenes its 60-day Regular Session on February 10, 2021. First, a global pandemic has ushered in a new, more socially distanced manner of legislating. Second, with Republican super majorities firmly established in both the House of Delegates and Senate, along with a Republican Governor handily re-elected by the voters, many items on their longtime wish list may now be within grasp.
We provide a preview of how both events will impact the 2021 Regular Session after it gavels in for business at noon on February 10.
CHARLESTON Gov. Jim Justice laid out an ambitious agenda to lawmakers Wednesday during his first State of the State address for his second term as governor