State workers lose key job protections as Morrisey pushes to ‘streamline’ West Virginia government
West Virginia lawmakers have stripped civil service and grievance protections from more than 9,000 state jobs to “streamline” government.
Across West Virginia, public schools are closing. Communities are feeling the loss.
West Virginia public schools are closing fast, with consolidations forcing students to take long bus rides and families to make tough choices.
West Virginia is still taking Social Security benefits from orphaned foster kids to pay for care
West Virginia still intercepts Social Security survivors’ benefits owed to orphaned foster kids and uses the money to pay for their care, even as more states move to stop the practice.
Appeals court again revives foster care lawsuit alleging West Virginia is failing kids
A federal appeals court has again revived a sweeping lawsuit accusing West Virginia of failing foster kids, reversing a lower court dismissal in a case that’s dragged on nearly seven years.
West Virginia voters approved most measures to fund public schools during the 2026 primary election
West Virginia voters approved most school levies and bond measures in the 2026 primary, passing seven of 10 proposals to support employee salaries, meal programs and school construction projects.
West Virginians vote out high court judges despite heavy spending by conservative groups
West Virginia voters ousted three appointed high-court judges despite hundreds of thousands of dollars spent by outside groups to keep them on the bench.
26,000 West Virginia kids lack childcare access. These Clay County parents want answers from their lawmakers.
Clay County’s only licensed daycare has just 27 slots, leaving more than 90% of local kids without formal childcare and parents stuck on long waitlists or forced to travel.
West Virginia lawmakers again reject efforts to strengthen ethics rules
West Virginia’s GOP-led Legislature rejected proposals to tighten ethics rules, even as reports surfaced that House Speaker Roger Hanshaw represents developers tied to data center projects.
One of the biggest barriers to jobs in West Virginia persists as public transit needs remain unmet
West Virginia lawmakers pushed a “Jobs First” agenda but left a major barrier untouched: reliable public transit.
Personal income tax cuts and social safety nets: Five takeaways from West Virginia’s 2026 budget
West Virginia lawmakers settled on a 5% personal income tax cut in the 2026 budget—about a $125 million hit to revenue—with most residents saving just $4 to $144 a year while the top 1% save about $2,300.
