Head of West Virginia gun lobby appointed to replace lawmaker-elect arrested for making threats
Ian Masters, a Gerrardstown lawyer and president of the West Virginia Citizens Defense League, was appointed Thursday to take over the vacated seat of Joseph de Soto representing the southern part of ...
Three interesting bills: prison temperatures, GPS trespassing and teen barbers and cosmetologists
More than 1,000 bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look ...
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Governor names Republican attorney to vacated, disputed House seat
Ian Masters, president of the West Virginia Citizens Defense League, has been named to the seat originally won by Joseph de Soto.
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Mark Rozell: With Trump cuts looming, be careful with that surplus
Specifics of what DOGE will and won’t cut, and by how much, won’t be known for some time. It’s hard to imagine that, as ...
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Virginia takes aim at pharmacy benefit managers in Medicaid overhaul
Pharmacy benefits managers act as intermediaries between health plans, drug manufacturers and pharmacies, but their lack of transparency has raised concerns. PBMs retain rebates and discounts from ...
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Contraception protections advance in Virginia amid renewed debate
With contraception rights under scrutiny nationwide, Virginia Democrats are doubling down on efforts to safeguard access, even as they brace for potential pushback from Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
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Former Del. Guzman to challenge Lovejoy in 22nd House District
Guzman, a Democrat, announced Tuesday she’ll challenge first-term incumbent Republican Ian Lovejoy in this fall’s election. The 22nd House District consists of a large swath of western Prince William, ...
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Bishops slam effort to enshrine abortion in Virginia Constitution
"Through the Virginia Catholic Conference email advocacy network," Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout said Jan. 21, "thousands of Catholics across Virginia sent messages to their legislators asking ...
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Tysons Casino Bill Takes Another Step Forward
The Tysons casino plan has faced controversy, drawing both supportive and oppositional reactions from Virginia residents and ...
Replacement named for delegate arrested, charged with terroristic threats, officials say
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has appointed a replacement for the 91st House District after former Delegate-elect Joseph de Soto was arrested.
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Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
On January 12, 2025, the West Virginia House of Delegates held the first session of the 87th Legislature. The Secretary of State presented the 2024 election results, confirming a quorum[Read More...] ...
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Effort to enshrine abortion in Virginia Constitution ‘extreme, radical, deadly,’ say bishops
The Catholic bishops of Virginia Jan. 21 expressed "alarm and dismay at the aggressive pursuit of enshrining a 'right'" to abortion in the Virginia Constitution by majorities in the state's House and ...