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House Republican Smith was paralyzed last year and returns to the WV Capitol in a wheelchair “for my district.”

Del. Rep. Bryan Smith, R-Taylor, will return to the West Virginia Capitol for the 2026 legislative session in a wheelchair after being partially paralyzed...

Senate Republicans defend Fed independence after DOJ launches Powell investigation

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on December 10,...

Democrats in the WV House of Representatives say they will prioritize affordability during the session

Democratic members of the West Virginia House of Delegates will announce their priorities for the upcoming legislative session on Monday, January 12, 2026. (Photo...

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on challenges to West Virginia’s ban on transgender athletes

The U.S. Supreme Court on October 9, 2024. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)Nearly five years after West Virginia's ban on transgender athletes took effect,...

West Virginia Senate Minority Leader Woelfel will not seek re-election

Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, speaks to his fellow senators on April 11, 2025. He said on Wednesday, January 7, 2025 that he would not...

Der US-Senat bringt mit Unterstützung der Republikanischen Partei eine Resolution der Kriegsmächte voran, in der Trump gegenüber Venezuela zurechtgewiesen wird

US-Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., spricht zusammen mit US-Senator Tim Kaine, D-Va., während eines Stift- und Blocktreffens mit Reportern im US-Kapitol am 7. Januar 2026...

“We must respect and love each other”: Steny Hoyer tells the US House of Representatives that he is retiring

Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., at a Democratic rally in 2022. (Photo by Danielle E. Gaines/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Maryland Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer announced Thursday...

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