A legal battle is brewing in West Virginia, as both Democrats and Republicans argue they have the legal right to fill a vacant state House seat. According to the Journal-News, "The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals set a deadline Friday for Gov.

West Virginia has been a conservative stronghold for over a decade, but it could see a shift even further to the right on social policies as one GOP governor replaces another. Gov. Patrick Morrisey, sworn in as Justice's successor Monday, stands in stark ...

A legal fight is brewing over whether to appoint a Republican or a Democrat to the West Virginia House of Delegates seat previously held by Joseph de Soto after the former delegate-elect switched parties prior to facing felony charges for threatening fellow lawmakers.

SWORN IN -- West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey addresses the crowd at his ... Last year, Morrisey joined a crowded Republican field to run for governor, winning the May GOP primary and easily defeating his Democratic opponent, former Huntington Mayor ...

Justice was sworn in by Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley, and was joined by fellow West Virginia GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.

Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) was officially sworn into his seat Tuesday, putting Republicans closer to having their full 53-member majority.  Justice was sworn in by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa),

State Senate President Randy Smith named the rest of his new leadership team headlining into the 2025 legislative session, as well as the remainder of his major committee chairs and vice chairs, only retaining one senator from his predecessor’s tenure.

The West Virginia Democratic Party says they will be filing legal action after the House voted to vacate Delegate-elect Joseph de Soto’s seat, saying it should be filled by a Democrat since

Justice’s West Virginia colleague, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), accompanied him as Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley (R-IA) administered the oath of office on Tuesday afternoon. Justice’s family was then invited for a separate ceremonial swearing-in minutes later in the Old Senate Chamber.

The tax cuts would come later, in a second package. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, a member of GOP leadership who invited the president-elect to meet with senators, said she could go ...

A legal fight is brewing over whether to appoint a Republican or a Democrat to the West Virginia House of Delegates seat previously held by Joseph de Soto after the former delegate-elect switched parties prior to facing felony charges for threatening fellow lawmakers.

Trump is joining Republican efforts to change how the population is counted—which is used for allocating congressional seats.