West Virginians need buses to get to work, medical appointments and grocery stores. Lawmakers advanced no new transit funding ...
As the 2026 session came to a close, many of the state’s biggest challenges, from rising power bills to public schools, saw ...
Coming from different walks of life, here’s the story behind why five people have decided to run on the Democratic ticket this year.
A new law redacts a donor’s employer from campaign finance statements, making it harder to determine who is funding a politician.
Debate over issues West Virginians care about can last for hours during a 60-day legislative session. But no amount of floor speeches about clean water, saving lives from flooding ...
After Mountain State Spotlight reporting, West Virginia lawmakers passed bills expanding support for foster youth and kinship caregivers.
Ashley Bunch and her son Otis traveled to the West Virginia Capitol on Feb. 16, to advocate for clean drinking water. Photo by Henry Culvyhouse / Mountain State Spotlight Jake Frye doesn’t trust the ...
Federal broadband funding is coming, but WV lawmakers did little this session to help people struggling with their internet ...