Outside the Echo Chamber, Apr. 10, 2025: Sen. Mike Stuart, House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle, Steven Allen Adams
It’s time to get out the red pen! On this episode of Outside the Echo Chamber, we ask Senator Mike Stuart and House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle to grade this year’s session. Then, political analyst Steven Allen Adams stops by to give us his report card.
Outside the Echo Chamber, Apr. 8, 2025: Sen. Mike Oliverio, Del. John Williams
On this episode of Outside the Echo Chamber, one chamber has passed its budget bill, the other is still working on theirs. As the end of session draws near, we speak with a senator and a delegate about the two bills, the highlights (and lowlights) of each and where the likely compromise might fall.
Outside the Echo Chamber, Apr. 3, 2025: Sen. Amy Grady, Del. Kathie Hess Crouse
It’s Women’s Day at the Capitol and on this episode of Outside the Echo Chamber, we speak with a pair of high-ranking female legislators about bills they’ve run this session surrounding women’s rights. We will also discuss what it’s like to legislate as a woman in a political arena that historically was dominated by men.
Outside the Echo Chamber, Apr. 1, 2025: House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, Doug Skaff
Public information from the government must be made accessible to credentialed media through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA.) A bill proposed by the WV House Speaker would exempt certain legislative information from that Act. On the next Outside the Echo Chamber, we discuss the potential ramifications for legislators and journalism as a whole.
Outside the Echo Chamber, Mar. 27, 2025: Treasurer Larry Pack, Mark Blankenship, Steven Allen Adams
It’s Unclaimed Property Day at the Capitol and Treasurer Larry Pack joins us to talk about the popular program from his office that is putting money back in the pockets of West Virginians. Then, pollster Mark Blankenship has released results of a new survey and he will discuss the shocking number of people in this […]
Outside the Echo Chamber, Mar. 25, 2025: Del. Evan Worrell, Sen. Mark Maynard, Del. Shawn Fluharty
The governor’s vaccine bill is on life support after a contentious debate on the House floor. We discuss what happened on this Outside the Echo Chamber. Plus, a look at a motorcycle bill that has a lot of people talking and a DEI bill that made it to the Senate floor after being stalled in […]
Outside the Echo Chamber, Mar. 20, 2025: Sen. Patrick Martin, Del. David Kelly
On the last week to introduce bills in the House and Senate, leadership from both chambers will discuss where we stand in this session with crossover day fast approaching.
Outside the Echo Chamber, Mar. 18, 2025: Justin Williams, Jason Pizatella
On this Outside the Echo Chamber, the Director of the Affiliated Construction Trades of WV stops by to talk about a recent study out of Marshall showing the multi-billion-dollar impact his organization is having on the region. Plus, the CEO of the Contractors Association of WV discusses some bills that he’s keeping his eye on […]
Outside the Echo Chamber, Mar. 13, 2025: Donnie Perdue, Matthew Sutton, Steven Allen Adams
On this Outside the Echo Chamber, we talk with a member of the Teamsters Union about concerns the organization has about a bill that has breezed through both chambers so far. Then, the Chief of Staff from the Mayor’s Office in Charleston stops by to discuss the budget and how the city plans to spend […]
Outside the Echo Chamber, Mar. 11, 2025: Del. Adam Burkhammer, Sen. Jason Barrett, Mark Blankenship
West Virginia is on the verge of becoming the first state in the country to pass a law banning a variety of food dyes. On this episode of Outside the Echo Chamber, we speak with a senator and a delegate about what this could mean for both the physical and economic health of the state. […]