The Legislature Today

On this West Virginia Morning, the 2022 state legislative session ended Saturday night at midnight with a number of important bills passing, but a number of much-discussed bills not making it through in time. We have a reporter roundtable to recap the action from the weekend.

Senate Bill 468 passed. It will prevent women from ending a pregnancy if they believe the fetus would develop a disability.

Host Eric Douglas leads a reporter roundtable with Lacie Pierson, a political reporter with the Charleston Gazette-Mail, and Steven Allen Adams, the government reporter and columnist for Ogden Newspapers. They discuss the session so far, covering everything from jails to schools to broadband and the budget.

Lawmakers in 30 states have anti-discrimination laws on this issue of organ transplants. West Virginia could follow suit.

On this West Virginia Morning, as the 2022 West Virginia Legislative session winds down, both chambers are moving forward with several bills covering everything from jails to schools to broadband. We have a conversation with reporters who have been following the action at the statehouse.

Senate Bill 468 would bar health providers from performing any abortion if the patient expresses concern that the fetus could develop a physical or intellectual disability. This bill is expected to be up for passage in the House on Saturday, the last day of session.

West Virginia Public Broadcasting has named Eric Douglas as its News Director.

West Virginia Public Broadcasting has named Liz McCormick as its Webmaster and Digital Coordinator.

House Bill 4252 would cut costs for people with diabetes and House Bill 4344 would raise wages for child welfare workers. Both had overwhelming support in the House, but are now stalled in the Senate Finance Committee.

For anyone in emotional distress, picking up a phone and finding help will be a lot easier beginning this summer.