Fayette Tribune - Our government is in turmoil due to a paralysis of leadership caused by lobbyists and election year politics. Central to this crisis is a lack of vision — a condition our state has suffered from for over a century. It is time for new ideas and new solutions. Read.
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Charleston Gazette-Mail - The House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday that would impose a work requirement on many adults who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Read.
Charleston Gazette - The effort to legalize the production and sale of medical marijuana in West Virginia is stuck in the station. Read.
Beckley Register Herald- Early registration is encouraged for a Summit on Race Matters in West Virginia, which will be held in Lewisburg on Feb. 23 and 24. Read.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting - On The Legislature Today, we hear two very different perspectives on budget policy. Read.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting - On The Legislature Today, we bring you another reporter roundtable revisiting the week that was and pondering the week to come. Read.
ITEP - State legislative sessions are in full swing this week as states grapple with revenue shortfalls and the ramifications of the federal tax cut bill. Read.
Huntington Herald-Dispatch - A bill that would impose a work requirement to be eligible to receive public assistance is being criticized as harmful to West Virginia's poor as well as local businesses, but lawmakers proposing the bill say the goal is to make sure the benefits are being used by those who really need them. Read.
WOWK- With the West Virginia Legislative session now in full swing, all eyes are on the budget process. The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy held it's annual breakfast briefing, with lawmakers in attendance. This year there are big concerns about education funding, and other programs given that Governor Justice promised no new taxes. Read.
MetroNews - Governor Jim Justice gathered his girls basketball team from Greenbrier East High School around him at the state Capitol, using them as an example of teamwork.