State of the State

On episode 008 of the State of the State podcast, host Steven Allen Adams gives you the latest information on the coronavirus, or COVID-19, in West Virginia, including raw audio from Monday’s state briefing that included Gov. Jim Justice. Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency Monday for the entire State of West Virginia … Continue reading SOTSWV – Episode 008 – WV Coronavirus Update 03 →

On episode 007 of the State of the State podcast, host Steven Allen Adams gives you the latest information on the coronavirus, or COVID-19, in West Virginia, including raw audio from Friday’s state briefing that included Gov. Jim Justice. Schools in all 55 counties in West Virginia will follow the lead of Ohio and Kentucky … Continue reading SOTSWV – Episode 007 – WV Coronavirus Update 02 →

On episode 006 of the State of the State podcast, host Steven Allen Adams gives you the latest information on the coronavirus, or COVID-19, in West Virginia, including raw audio from today’s state briefing that included Gov. Jim Justice. Justice instituted a ban on out-of-state and international travel by state employees for the next three … Continue reading SOTSWV – Episode 006 – WV Coronavirus Update →

On episode 005 of the State of the State podcast, host Steven Allen Adams helps deal with the pressures of a crazy week at the West Virginia Legislature with the help of Karan Ireland and Kayla Young, lobbyists with the West Virginia Environmental Council, co-hosts of the I Reckon podcast, and fashionistas behind the @cap_fash … Continue reading SOTSWV – Episode 005 – Too Much Pressure →

On episode 004 of the State of the State podcast, it’s the halfway mark of the 60-day 2020 legislative session. Legislative leaders – Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson; state Senator and Democratic candidate for governor Ron Stollings, D-Boone; House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay; and House Minority Leader Tim Miley – briefed reporters, editors, and publishers … Continue reading SOTSWV – Episode 004 – Halfway through the Session →

On episode 003 of the State of the State podcast, host Steven Allen Adams interviews Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso, D-Marion. The retired teacher and school administrator was first elected to the House of Delegates in 1988 and later elected to the Senate in 1996. Prezioso served as the Senate Finance Committee chairman under former … Continue reading SOTSWV – Episode 003 – Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso/U.S. Rep. David McKinley →

On episode 002 of the State of the State podcast, host Steven Allen Adams interviews state Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke. The first-term state senator and county assistant prosecutor was elected in 2016. He serves as the Senate Majority Whip, chairman of the Senate Military Committee, and vice chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Steven talks … Continue reading SOTSWV – Episode 002 – State Sen. Ryan Weld/Crystal Good →

On the debut episode of the State of the State podcast, host Steven Allen Adams interviews West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice the day after giving his fourth State of the State address, because why wouldn’t you talk about the State of the State on State of the State? Justice talks about the budget, his plans … Continue reading SOTSWV – Episode 001 – Gov. Jim Justice →

Welcome to State of the State (SOTSWV), a serious podcast about West Virginia politics and policy that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Hosted by Ogden Newspapers state government reporter and columnist Steven Allen Adams, SOTSWV will sit down with leaders of the Mountain State – government officials, lawmakers, candidates, public policy experts, journalists, and others … Continue reading SOTSWV – Episode 000 →