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On this West Virginia Morning, reporter Chris Schulz sat down with budget policy expert Sean O’Leary from the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy to discuss the proposed state budget and the potential possibilities.

The budget is the only piece of legislation that must be passed each year but approaches to how it should be structured vary widely. Republicans hold a super-majority in the West Virginia Legislature, but at this time are still divided on how to deliver promised tax cuts to West Virginians.

Also, in this show, on Wednesday the House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed its version of Gov. Jim Justice’s 50 percent income tax reduction proposal. Before that happened, the Democratic minority proposed an even deeper tax to help low-income taxpayers. Randy Yohe has the story.

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Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

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On this West Virginia Morning, many West Virginians at some point are faced with the problem of taking over their parent’s finances and care. As part of his ongoing series, "Getting Into Their Reality: Caring For Aging Parents," News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Franki Parsons, a Charleston attorney who specializes in estate planning and works with families who may need a conservatorship or a guardianship.

Also, in this show, in our latest episode of The Legislature Today, Government Reporter Randy Yohe sat down with House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, to discuss early childhood education, money for coalfield communities and much more.

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Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

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On this West Virginia Morning, reporter Chris Schulz sits down with Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, to talk about his plan for this year’s legislative session. Improvements to the state’s educational system, departmental restructuring and promised tax cuts are on Blair’s agenda this year.

We also take a look at the State Capitol’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, courtesy of reporter Randy Yohe. Unity was the theme for the proceedings, and as Yohe shows us, the human rights that Dr. King fought for decades ago, continue to this day.

Both stories come from last Friday’s episode of The Legislature Today. Tune in to West Virginia Public Broadcasting, on TV and radio, every evening at 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, to learn more about what is going on at the legislature.

Elsewhere around the state, the first round of Hope Scholarship money was awarded to families on Friday and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education celebrated a fourth consecutive year of record-breaking donations.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

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On this West Virginia Morning, reporter Chris Schulz spoke with Margaret Pomponio, CEO of reproductive health and rights advocacy group WV FREE, to learn more about HB 2002. If passed, the bill would create the West Virginia Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support program and fund Pregnancy Help Organizations to encourage women to give birth in the case of unplanned pregnancy.

The bill comes after the legislature passed a law during last summer’s special session that outlaws abortion with a few exceptions for rape and to preserve the life of the mother.

We also take a look at the first week of the legislative session with the season’s first reporter roundtable. Reporters Randy Yohe and Chris Schulz sat down with West Virginia MetroNews’ statewide correspondent Brad McElhinny to discuss what they saw this week and what they expect the major stories will be in the coming weeks.

Both stories come from last Friday’s episode of The Legislature Today. Tune in to West Virginia Public Broadcasting, on TV and radio, every evening at 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, to learn more about what is going on at the legislature.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

On This West Virginia Morning, West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s show The Legislature Today returned to the air last night with a response to the governor’s State of the State Address. Reporter Chris Schulz spoke with Senate Minority Leader Mike Woelfel and House Minority Leader Doug Skaff to get their reactions.

Also, Gov. Jim Justice’s 50 percent income tax cut proposal comes with a big hedge against recession and some state comparisons touting success. Meanwhile, the state’s NAACP branch and other advocacy groups gathered at the capitol to voice concerns about Gov. Justice’s proposed flat budget Thursday morning.

Our Mountain Stage Song of the Week is from The Steel Wheels. It’s the group’s performance of “Under,” which appeared on their 2019 album,Over The Trees.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

Appalachia Health News is a project of West Virginia Public Broadcasting with support from Charleston Area Medical Center and Marshall Health.

West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe and Shepherd Snyder.

Eric Douglas is our news director and producer.

Teresa Wills and Chuck Anziulewicz are our hosts.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

On this West Virginia Morning, we continue our series “Getting Into Reality: Caring For Aging Parents” with our second interview. News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Teresa Morris, program director for the West Virginia chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. They discussed what Alzheimer's disease is and what it means for the caregiver.

Also, two bills expected to be introduced in the 2023 regular legislative session propose dividing the Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate cabinet agencies. Randy Yohe spoke with some of the bill sponsors about the need for major change within the state’s largest government entity.

In the energy field, representatives from the solar power industry spoke to state lawmakers Monday about a community solar bill they’d like to see enacted, though some lawmakers from coal-producing counties said they’d fight it.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

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On this West Virginia Morning, Martinsburg native and Miss West Virginia Elizabeth Lynch has been making waves nationally as the third-runner up in this year’s Miss America competition.

A five-year member of the organization, she’s used her scholarship money to earn degrees at Delaware State and West Virginia University, and used her platform to be a voice for Appalachian agriculture.

Eastern Panhandle reporter Shepherd Snyder spoke to Lynch about her advocacy work.

Also, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WV, brought philanthropist Bill Gates to West Virginia on Monday. They visited an old coal-burning power plant that could have another use.

We also hear from the state legislature as the final round of interim meetings continue before this year’s legislative session begins.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

On this West Virginia Morning, Massachusetts-based company Form Energy recently announced it was going to build iron air batteries in West Virginia. The batteries are not new, but this use is and it could be big for the energy industry.

Reporter Curtis Tate spoke with Halle Cheeseman, program director for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency, about the type of battery set to be manufactured in West Virginia and how it’s used.

We also hear from Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams, who talks to Huntington native and writer Elliott Stewart about his Zine “Porch Beers,” an incisive look at Appalachian culture, pop fandom and West Virginia food.

Also, Sunday’s interim legislative meetings included an update on the newest additions to the state’s educational system, economic development in West Virginia’s rural areas is creating a need for employee housing and a report on managed timber in West Virginia led to questions about carbon offset land and what we know about it.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

On this West Virginia Morning, the washboard is a traditional tool for doing laundry. It’s also a rhythm instrument. At one place in Appalachia, it is seeing a revival. Folkways Reporter Capri Cafaro brought us this story.

Also, in this show, West Virginia’s own indie-rocker, William Matheny, who has our Mountain Stage Song of the Week. Matheny performs “Bird of Youth,” from his upcoming album that will be released later this year.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from West Virginia University, Concord University, and Shepherd University.

Appalachia Health News is a project of West Virginia Public Broadcasting with support from Charleston Area Medical Center and Marshall Health.

West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Caroline MacGregor, Curtis Tate, Chris Schulz, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Liz McCormick, Randy Yohe, and Shepherd Snyder.

Eric Douglas is our news director and producer.

Teresa Wills and Chuck Anziulewicz are our hosts.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning