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January 13, 2026

2026 Legislature: GOP to Work on Tax Breaks, Teacher Pay; Dems Want Recreational Pot

Charleston Gazette-Mail – Public records digitization, tax cuts and adult recreational-use cannabis were among the topics discussed Friday, as politicians addressed members of the state’s media during the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead.

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Appearing at the Culture Center in Charleston as part of the event, were Secretary of State Kris Warner, State Treasurer Larry Pack and a delegation of state lawmakers who outlined their legislative agendas before taking questions from reporters.

State Treasurer Larry Pack

Pack spoke of his travels throughout West Virginia during his first year in office and shared what he learned from residents.

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