<![CDATA[West Virginia Wasp: Digest]]>https://www.wvwasp.com/s/digesthttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KCTw!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3868ee44-9785-4500-9735-b8c85c7d10ef_1024x1024.pngWest Virginia Wasp: Digesthttps://www.wvwasp.com/s/digestSubstackTue, 12 May 2026 09:20:47 GMT<![CDATA[Fat Possums Run at Midnight]]>https://www.wvwasp.com/p/fat-possums-run-at-midnighthttps://www.wvwasp.com/p/fat-possums-run-at-midnightThu, 12 Mar 2026 20:32:44 GMTSenate Judiciary Chairman Tom Willis (R-Berkeley) secretly amended a House bill late at night on March 12, 2026, to mandate the privatization of most of West Virginia’s foster care system by inserting language that would task a private company with overseeing children’s cases, court appointments, and reunifications, starting in select counties and expanding statewide by 2030.

Read more about this from Amelia Ferrell Knisely at West Virginia Watch.

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]]><![CDATA[WV Supreme Court Candidate Sues Over Judicial Speech Rules]]>https://www.wvwasp.com/p/wv-supreme-court-candidate-sues-overhttps://www.wvwasp.com/p/wv-supreme-court-candidate-sues-overTue, 10 Mar 2026 20:40:11 GMTA Wheeling attorney running for the state Supreme Court has filed a federal lawsuit challenging what judicial candidates can say on the campaign trail. (Chris Dickerson, West Virginia Record). Read the full article here

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]]><![CDATA[Liquor Bill in Committee Process]]>https://www.wvwasp.com/p/liquor-bill-in-committee-processhttps://www.wvwasp.com/p/liquor-bill-in-committee-processTue, 10 Mar 2026 15:58:41 GMTWest Virginia liquor retailers showed up to the House Judiciary Committee Monday to fight a bill that would let grocery stores sell ready-to-drink canned cocktails — and lawmakers weren’t exactly sympathetic. Full story by Maddy Sperling at WOWK 13 News.

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]]><![CDATA[Steven Allen Adams: Amended school calendar bill to be considered by full West Virginia House this week]]>https://www.wvwasp.com/p/steven-allen-adams-amended-schoolhttps://www.wvwasp.com/p/steven-allen-adams-amended-schoolTue, 10 Mar 2026 01:42:53 GMTSteven Allen Adams reports that SB 890, championed by Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Amy Grady, would allow county school systems to base instructional time on hours instead of the traditional 180-day requirement, potentially opening the door to four-day school weeks. The House Education Committee amended the bill Friday and recommended it for passage, with the full House expected to vote this week. (Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

Read the full article at The Parkersburg News & Sentinel.

]]><![CDATA[WV MetroNews: Senators start considering school funding changes with an earlier boost for special ed support]]>https://www.wvwasp.com/p/wv-metronews-senators-start-consideringhttps://www.wvwasp.com/p/wv-metronews-senators-start-consideringTue, 10 Mar 2026 01:15:50 GMT

Brad McElhinny reports that the Senate Education Committee advanced HB 5453 today, a bill that would overhaul the state's school funding formula and boost special education funding. The committee also moved to accelerate the special ed funding timeline, recognizing the financial strain counties are facing right now. This one is still moving in the final week of session and worth keeping an eye on. (Brad McElhinny, WV MetroNews)

Read the article here: https://wvmetronews.com/2026/03/09/senators-start-considering-school-funding-changes-with-an-earlier-boost-for-special-ed-support/

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