House Republicans clamoring for stricter voting rules cleared a hurdle with passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act on Wednesday — but that’s only ramping up debate

In the fight for control of the US Senate, the majority may come down to which factor carries more weight: the map or the environment.

CHARLESTON — The 60-day annual session of the West Virginia Legislature reached its halfway mark Thursday, with Republican lawmakers touting progress on economic development, public education spending and other issues.

Nearly 11% of lawmakers are looking to make a change after the 2026 midterm elections, with several in both chambers either retiring or seeking higher office. The House received its first departure on Jan.

The Senate has voted to fund most of the government through the end of September while carving out a temporary extension for Homeland Security funding, giving Congress two weeks to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.

The House approved the SAVE America Act on Wednesday, but its future is uncertain in the Senate.

The House voted to pass a bipartisan housing bill that would enact new policies designed to boost housing supply and ease the affordability crisis that has plagued the nation. The highly anticipated housing legislation,