Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, speaks as part of the Legislative Leadership panel at the 2026 WVPA Legislative Lookahead on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Culture Center in Charleston. WVPA photo
The Legislative Leadership panel at the 2026 WVPA Legislative Lookahead on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Culture Center in Charleston included, from left, Senate Minority Leader Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell; House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell; Sen, Amy Grady, R-Mason Education Committe Chair; Sen. Eric Tarr, R-Putnam and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay (not shown). WVPA photoHouse Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, speaks at the 2026 WVPA Legislative Lookahead on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Culture Center in Charleston. WVPA photo West VIrginia Secretary of State Kris Warner speaks at the 2026 WVPA Legislative Lookahead on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Culture Center in Charleston. WVPA photoWVU Strategic Communications Executive Director Shauna Johnson, right, and Brad Price from the John Chambers College of Business and Economics speak at the 2026 WVPA Legislative Lookahead on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Culture Center in Charleston. WVPA photoWest Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack speaks at the 2026 WVPA Legislative Lookahead on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Culture Center in Charleston. WVPA photoJournalists from around the state gathered Friday, Jan. 9 at the 2026 WVPA Legislative Lookahead at the Culture Center in Charleston. WVPA photo