The landscape for high school student athletes has changed considerably over the last year, with many arguing those changes have not been for the better. On this Outside the Echo Chamber, we discuss current legislation with Del. Dana Ferrell, and get his take on how the 2023 bill has affected scholastic sports. Plus, WVSSAC Executive Director David Price joins us to talk about the feedback his organization is getting from players and parents.

Issues surrounding foster care in West Virginia have once again cropped up; on this episode of Outside the Echo Chamber we discuss some bills in the House with Delegates Eric Brooks and Jonathan Pinson. Plus, it's Marshall Day at the Capitol. President Brad D. Smith stops by to discuss everything going on at the university.

Where are the Economic bills? The session began with the bombshell from Gov. Morrisey that West Virginia was actually operating under a deficit. That has many wondering why we aren’t seeing more bills to deal with that concern. On this episode of Outside the Echo Chamber, we speak with House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle and Finance Chair Clay Riley about what delegates intend to do about the economy. Plus, Delegate Mike Pushkin stops by to discuss some bills surrounding reproductive rights.

On this episode of Outside the Echo Chamber, we speak with Delegates Scot Heckert and Evan Worrell about the Certificate of Need bill and how it could affect healthcare in WV. Also on the agenda, a frank discussion about the Morrisey Administration's new communications procedures that aren't sitting well with some lawmakers.  And we have an update on how the new committee process in the House is going now that it's been implemented.

Current vaccine legislation in the Senate has a lot of people talking. On this episode of Outside the Echo Chamber, we talk with Senators Laura Wakim Chapman and Joey Garcia about the Governor's bill that is now on the floor. Plus, political analyst Steven Allen Adams stops by to give his take on what we saw over the first week of session.

Education is always a big topic during the legislative session. On this episode of Outside the Echo Chamber, we talk about bills likely to be brought to the floor with the Education Committee Chair of the Senate and Vice-Chair of the House. Then, we discuss what teachers' unions would like to see done with AFT-WV president Kristie Skidmore. And the president of Glenville State University, Dr. Mark Manchin, stops by to talk about higher education the state.

2025 Outside the Echo Chamber Episode 1

As the legislative session begins, we speak with leadership about what people in West Virginia can expect over the next two months, and ask if anyone has been able to figure out just how much revenue there really is.

Special Guests: House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, Senate President Randy Smith, and Delegate Shawn Fluharty