On The Legislature This Week, we hear from reporters Randy Yohe and Chris Schulz, as well as Assistant News Director Maria Young as they discuss what they’re watching to cross the finish line as we near the close of session March 14. We also get a look from a West Virginia University (WVU) student reporter at an attempt to better protect first responders.

We’ll hear the latest on student athlete transfers in state schools as the legislature moves to repeal its own rule change from 2023. And we’ll get a look at the state’s final budget and this year’s income tax cut.

Chris Schulz is our host. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

The Legislature This Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news from the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Randy Yohe, Maria Young and Liz McCormick.

Watch our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today Fridays at 6 p.m. during the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature.

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On The Legislature This Week, we hear from Kelly Allen, the executive director of the Center on Budget and Policy, on the West Virginia Legislature’s budget bill and proposed tax cuts. We also get a look at lawmakers’ concerns around locker rooms and protecting children from inappropriate situations.

We’ll hear the latest on a statewide camping ban passed in the House of Delegates for the second year in a row. And we’ll get a look at the latest proposal to fix the state’s child protective services (CPS), including a move to privatize part of the case management system.

Chris Schulz is our host. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

The Legislature This Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news from the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Randy Yohe, Maria Young and Liz McCormick.

Watch our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today Fridays at 6 p.m.

Learn more about The Legislature This Week.

On The Legislature This Week, we hear from Emmett Pepper, policy director for Energy Efficient West Virginia, about what the West Virginia Legislature can do to protect ratepayers against rising energy costs. We also get a look at the legislative page experience from our high school reporters.

We’ll hear the latest on the state’s budgetary process after the House of Delegates advanced an amended version of the Senate’s budget bill. And we’ll get a look at some unique bills ranging from honeybees to homeschooling and Hope Scholarship changes.

Chris Schulz is our host this week. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

The Legislature This Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news from the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Randy Yohe, Maria Young and Liz McCormick.

Watch our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today Fridays at 6 p.m.. 

Learn more about The Legislature This Week.

On The Legislature This Week, Dels. Johnathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, tell us about the West Virginia Legislature’s perennial work on child protective and foster care services. We also get a look at both chambers’ first pass at the state budget.

We’ll hear about some of the first bills to complete the legislative process, including bills to help small businesses receive funding and facilitate using food as medicine. And, we’ll get a look at some community advocacy at the Capitol for smoking cessation funding.

Chris Schulz is our host. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

The Legislature This Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news from the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Randy Yohe, Maria Young and Liz McCormick.

Watch our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today Fridays at 6 p.m.

Learn more about The Legislature This Week.

On The Legislature This Week, two senators tell us how the state needs to change its school funding, which has remained largely unchanged for decades. We also hear lawmakers discuss reforms to the state’s response to water crises.

We’ll hear about policing undocumented immigration in the state, including their illegal hiring by local businesses. And we’ll get a look at bills moving out of the House of Delegates, including funding for small businesses and a potential ban on lab-grown meat.

Chris Schulz is our host. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

The Legislature This Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news from the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Randy Yohe, Maria Young and Liz McCormick.

Watch our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today Fridays at 6 p.m.. 

Learn more about The Legislature This Week.

On The Legislature This Week, House Finance leaders Del. Vernon Criss, R-Wood, and Del. John Williams, D-Monongalia, provide us with some insight into the state budget process. We also hear about lawmakers’ ideas to change local elections from ballot deadlines to criminal penalties.

We’ll hear about a bill restricting abortion medication in the Senate. And we’ll also get a look at some education bills about discipline and administration, as well as some legislation around foster care.

Chris Schulz is our host. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

The Legislature This Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news from the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Randy Yohe, Maria Young and Liz McCormick.

Watch our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today Fridays at 6 p.m. 

Learn more about The Legislature This Week.

On The Legislature This Week, our student reporters dig into Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s legislative plan. We also hear from Senate President Randy Smith, R-Preston, about his plans to help small businesses.

We’ll hear about school finances and proposed raises for teachers. And we’ll get a look at the state’s latest economic development efforts.

Chris Schulz is our host. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

The Legislature This Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week’s biggest news from the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. It’s produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Randy Yohe, Maria Young and Liz McCormick.

Watch our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today Fridays at 6 p.m.

Learn more about The Legislature This Week.

On The Legislature This Week, the House and Senate chambers disagreed on the urgency of a school district’s finances. We also hear from House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, about getting the state back to work.

Additionally, we hear debate over new nutritional support for college students, and we learn from our student reporters about basic tools to track the legislature during the session.

Chris Schulz is our host. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

The Legislature This Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news from the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Randy Yohe, Maria Young and Liz McCormick.

Watch our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today Fridays at 6 p.m.

Learn more about The Legislature This Week.

On The Legislature This Week, the West Virginia Legislature gavels in and Gov. Patrick Morrisey lays out his vision in his State of the State address. We also hear the minority party’s response to the governor’s address.

But lawmakers didn’t wait for the gavel Wednesday to start working. We’ll hear about the legislature’s interest in building nuclear, as well as needed funds for court diversion programs. And we’ll learn about the state of West Virginia’s child welfare system.

Chris Schulz is our host. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.

The Legislature This Week is a web-only podcast that explores the week's biggest news from the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature. It's produced with help from Bill Lynch, Chris Schulz, Eric Douglas, Randy Yohe, Maria Young and Liz McCormick.

Watch or listen to our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today Fridays at 6 p.m. 

Learn more about The Legislature This Week.

Introducing The Legislature This Week — our new companion podcast to our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today.

Not everyone has the time to listen to or watch regularly scheduled broadcasts, so the WVPB news team is bringing our state legislative coverage right to you. 

Be sure to check out our new podcast, The Legislature This Week, made up of a collection of our legislative radio stories from throughout the week, including audio versions of stories produced for television on The Legislature Today. 

Join Senior Reporter Chris Schulz as he brings together all our legislative news in one concise package. You’ll also hear from Assistant Director of Broadcast Journalism Maria Young, legislative reporter and 2026 host of The Legislature Today Randy Yohe, and Director of Broadcast Journalism Eric Douglas. 

New episodes of The Legislature This Week will drop Saturday mornings at 5 a.m. — just in time for your morning coffee. 

For our daily coverage, visit wvpublic.org/thelegislaturetoday. #myWVPB