Podcast appearances and mentions of brad mcelhinny

Talking about the data center announcement with Chris Morris, who worked on the project for the Morrisey administration. Brad McElhinny with the latest from the capital. Chris Stirewalt talks national politics. And... STEAM RELEASE!!!

Talking Hope Scholarship from a couple of perspectives. Katie Switzer, a homeschool mom, explains how the program has been successful and benefited her family. Kelly Allen, with WV Center on Budget and Policy, talks about the financial impact of the program. Brad McElhinny stops by with the latest from the capitol. Plus, details on the 2026 WV Scholar Program and Fairmont State's Day of Giving coming up this week. 

Dave & TJ discuss possible changes to the Hope Scholarship and get your thoughts. Dale Lee, Co-President of Education WV, weighs in. Brad McElhinny has the latest from the state capitol. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!!!

Dave & TJ recap the week at the legislature. WV Attorney General JB McCuskey talks about the EPA rollback of climate findings. Ryan Schmelz stops by on his last day with Fox News. Chris Stirewalt weighs in on the Trump administration. Brad McElhinny has an update from the state legislature. 

Brad McElhinny details his report on incentives for local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE. Dave Allen, of Metronews Midday, comments on the halftime show on Sunday. Tiffany Hoben, Cardinal Institute, breaks down deficiencies in the school-aid formula. Taylor Richmond, Libertarian Party Chair, shares his thoughts on the legislative session so far. 

Dave & TJ discuss the "Rupie Amendment" and other topics from the legislative session. Brad McElhinny stops by. Chris Stirewalt weighs in on the latest national issues. Steve Cotton previews Marshall's big match-up with Miami, OH. 

Jeff Kessler, former WV Senate President, discusses running for the Democrat nomination for US Senate. WV Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin is pleased with the party's slate of candidates heading into the primary election. ICE Philadelphia Field Office Director Michael Rose details an immigration enforcement operation in West Virginia. Eric Nelson, WV Revenue Secretary, details January collections. Brad McElhinny has the latest from the legislative session. 

Amy Nicole Grady, Senate Education Committee Chair, talks about several bills regarding education and education funding. Chris Stirewalt weighs in on national politics. Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, joins the show after an appearance in Parkersburg with Gov. Morrisey. Brad McElhinny has an update on the WV Legislature. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!!

Senator Shelley Moore Capito discusses the contention over DHS Funding and a possible shutdown. Del. JB Akers discusses a bill passed this week dealing with human trafficking. Brad McElhinny has an update from the capital. Hoppy Kercheval looks ahead to the May Republican Primary. GOP Strategist Greg Thomas on his thoughts on the upcoming primary. 

Sen. Eric Tarr talks about public education funding. Can private and public education co-exist in WV? Sen. Jay Taylor is calling for major reforms for CPS. The pressures on high school student athletes. Brad McElhinny reports from the state capitol. 

Steven Allen Adams, of Ogden Newspapers, drops by. Mon County Del. Geno Chiarelli discusses a pair of bills dealing with economic development. Toby Rice, CEO of EQT, explains what it takes to keep energy flowing during the extreme cold. Brad McElhinny has the latest from the state capitol on Day 14 of the Legislative Session. 

Meteorologist Bryan Hughes has the latest on the pending winter storm impacting millions of people across the country. WVDOT Spokesman Brent Walker on road crews' preparation for the storm. Hoppy Kercheval, Brad McElhinny and Chris Stirewalt weigh in on the news of the day. 

Dave & TJ share their thoughts about the first week of the legislative session. Ethan Howland, of Utility Drive, discusses the complexities of adding data centers to the grid. David Goldberg, Chair of the WV Hospitals Association, weighs in on the healthcare industry's economic impact. Brad McElhinny has the latest from the legislative session. 

Paul Hardest, WV BOE President, details the takeover of Hancock County Schools. He also discusses what aspects of the school aid formula he wants lawmakers to examine. Howard Monroe stops by. Chris Stirewalt weighs in on the news of the day. Brad McElhinny has an update from the Capitol. 

Del. Mike Pushkin outlines the Democrats' legislative agenda. Amelia Courts, from the Education Alliance, discusses school-business partnerships. Brad McElhinny and Hoppy Kercheval have an update from the Capitol and Del. JB Akers talks about data centers. 

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WV Attorney General JB McCuskey discusses the Save Women's Sports Act and the case his office will make defending it at the US Supreme Court. Senator Eric Tarr discusses the lack of direction in the state senate. WV GOP Chair Josh Holestein talks about the decision to close the party's primary elections. Plus, Brad McElhinny stops by with an update at the Capitol ahead of the legislative session. 

Recapping the top moments from 2025 with Brad McElhinny, Jared Halpern, Brad Howe and Jack Logar. Plus, what's going on with the squirrels at the state capitol? 

Political year-end recap with Steven Allen Adams, Amelia Knisley, and Brad McElhinny.  Also Kanawha County Sherrif's Department spokesperson Jeremy Burns on drunk driving on New Year's Eve.

Brad McElhinny describes a makeshift tribute to WV National Guard soldiers who were shot in an attack in DC before Thanksgiving. Former Senate President Jeff Kessler remembers late Senator Larry Edgell. Metronews Sports' Daniel Woods recaps the top sports stories in 2025. Plus... the final STEAM RELEASE of 2025. 

Dave & TJ discuss their favorite Christmas movies, break down "Christmas Vacation," and get your input on best Christmas movies. Hollywood Reporter Kristyn Burt weighs in. Bridge Lambert, President of the WV Retailers Association, talks about the holiday shopping season. Steven Allen Adams, of Ogden Newspapers, and Brad McElhinny drop by to talk news and politics.

Jeff Jenkins has an update on power outage numbers. Brad McElhinny discusses Senator Capito's thoughts on Venezuela military strikes. Mon County Republicans want the state party to reopen the primary election to independent voters. Chris Stirewalt stops by. And STEAM RELEASE!!!

Brad McElhinny discusses Monday's interview with Shelley Moore Capito. Fox News' Tonya Powers has the latest on the Rob Reiner murder investigation. Erica Peterson, from Mountain State Spotlight, talks about her in-depth piece focused on the foster care system. Plus, Marshall VP Toney Stroud explains the IDEA District. Dave Allen stops by and is pessimistic about the future of media. 

Dave & TJ discuss the Senate votes on ObamaCare subsidies with Fox News' Ryan Schmelz. Brad McElhinny offers the perspective of Senators Capito and Justice. Chris Stirewalt stops by. And STEAM RELEASE!!!

Former Senator & Governor Joe Manchin discusses how he would handle the deployment of National Guard troops in DC. Brad McElhinny stops by. Hoppy is worried about social media's influence on how news is consumed. Why did WV get mentioned in the 2025 Judicial Hellhole Report. 

Dave & TJ discuss the vote in the House to release the Epstein files. Brad McElhinny explains how the WV delegation voted. Fox News' Jared Halpern has more reactions from DC. Also... more discuss on the state school aid formula. Roane County Superintendent Michelle Stellato discusses ways to tweak the formula. Also, Tamaya Browder, with the WV Center on Budget and Policy, offers insights on the formula. Additionally, AAA's Jim Garrity discusses holiday travel. 

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin & Senator Shelley Moore Capito join the show. Talking about the salary of the new Washington Center Director with Steven Allen Adams. 50-year Mortgages? Dave and TJ discuss with financial advisor John Burdette. Brad McElhinny has details on declining student enrollment in public schools. 

A judge denied a request for an injunction regarding the National Guard's deployment to DC. Brad McElhinny explains the decision. WV AG JB McCuskey also weighs in on the decision. Congressman Riley Moore talks about reopening the federal government. Barbour County Schools Superintendent Eddie Vincent talks about the decision to consolidate middle schools and the need to address rural schools. 

The latest on the search for a miner missing in a flooded coal mine in Nicholas County. Amanda Barren reports. Gov. Morrisey discusses the latest in the search. Nicholas County Commissioner Garrett Cole talks about the community impact. Also, Fox News' Ryan Schmelz with the latest on the government shutdown deal. Brad McElhinny and Joe Brocato stop by. 

Robert Bolton, FSU Political Science Professor, discusses the life and career of former VP Dick Cheney. Dave & TJ talk about the impact of SNAP benefits running out with Amelia Knisely, of WV Watch and Metronews' Brad McElhinny. Fox News' Ryan Schmelz stops by. 

Rusty Hutson, CEO of Diversified Energy, discusses a new public-private partnership to retire oil and gas wells. Hoppy Kercheval stops by. Dr. Joseph Jones, WVU College of Media & Communications, talks about the Pentagon reporters walking out. Brad McElhinny stops by. 

Talking about the historic Gaza peace deal with Fairmont State Political Science Professor Robert Bolton. Brad McElhinny explains why some Hope Scholarship families are frustrated and WV Treasurer Larry Pack explains how his office is addressing those issues. Plus, new U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of WV stops by. Joe Brocato recaps Week 7 of high school football. 

Brad McElhinny recaps court proceedings regarding vaccination requirments and parents seeking religious exemptions. The latest on the government shutdown. Chris Stirewalt stops by and STEAM RELEASE!

Senator Shelley Moore Capito discusses the continued governement shutdown and the ceasefire deal in Gaza. Brad McElhinny has the latest from the courtroom in Raleigh County regarding the school vaccination exemptions case. Hoppy stops by as well. 

Dave & TJ discuss the federal government shutdown. Senator Jim Justice offers his thoughts. WV Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson has an update on September finances. Reaction to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's speech to top military brass. Brad McElhinny recaps some pointed remarks during the state School Board meeting. 

Amelia Ferrell Knisley, on loan from WV Watch, discusses the sale of four state-owned facilities. John Deskins, WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research, breaks down the interest rate cut. House Judiciary Committee Chair JB Akers explains the complexities of proposals to increase minimum sentencing for 1st Degree Murder. Brad McElhinny has an update on more lawsuits filed over vaccine laws. Plus, Brad Howe rehashes the WVU loss at Kansas. 

Hoppy stops by to discuss vaccine policy. The Teacher of the Year, Tiffany Barnes and Service Personnel of the Year, Brandon Kelley are in studio. Cabell County Delegate Dr. Matthew Rohrbach discusses possible improvements to PEIA. Brad McElhinny stops by. 

WV Treasurer Larry Pack discusses the revised budget proposal for the Hope Scholarship. Debra Rusnak, Kanawha County Prosecutor, details a murder case that involved three teens. Harrison County Senator Ben Queen believes the state's finances are in good shape. Secretary of State Kris Warner talks voter registration and Brad McElhinny stops by. 

Hoppy stops by. Marshall AD Gerald Harrison joins the show and is excited about the first home weekend. Brad McElhinny has a news update and Chris Stirewalt weighs in on the latest politics in Washington. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!!

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Brad McElhinny has the latest on the vaccine exemptions legal battle. Information on how a man and a young boy helped save the life of a woman in Boone County. WVU appears to have been the victim of a swatting incident. Plus, Political Science Professor Greg Noone stops by and Howard Monroe stirred up trouble on social media. 

Brad McElhinny stops by. Dr. Jarvier Cardenas talks about a new initiative with Marion County Schools aimed at making football safer. Jared Halpern has the latest from DC. Brad Howe talks about the opening week of football. 

Brad McElhinny has news on a reported plan to address PEIA. Talking Farm to School and complying with the new food dye ban with Cabell County Schools Director of Food Services, Travis Austin. Sportsline's Kyle Wiggs stops by to talk about WVU players getting their eligibility and former Martinsburg HS and Shepherd QB Tyson Bageant's contract extension with the Bears. Plus, info on the WVRC Media Cares for Kids Radiothon!

WV Chamber of Commerce President Steve Roberts discusses concerning jobs numbers from July. Residents in Tucker County continue to oppose a planned power plant and data center. Hoppy Kercheval stops by and Brad McElhinny has the last on the vaccine exemption legal challenge

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Brad McElhinny detailed the grim financial picture of an electric bus manufacturer in WV. The WV Municipal League Conference is underway in Morgantown. St. Albans Mayor Scott James stopped by. Opposition is building to a transmission line proposed to traverse WV. Plus, SNAP benefits will no longer cover the purchase of pop and sugary drinks. 

Cabell County Senator Mike Woelfel says legislators need to start working together. WVU Medicine President & CEO Albert Wright joins the show. Brad McElhinny discusses the financial issues for GreenPower Motors. And Joe Brocato talks the start of High School Football. 

Chris Wiest, the attorney representing families in Raleigh County seeking religious exemptions for mandatory vaccine laws, explains their case. Hollywood Reporter Kristyn Burt talks about the deaths of four major figures this week. Brad McElhinny and Joe Brocato stop by. Plus, STEAM RELEASE!!

Greg Thomas, GOP Consultant, discusses the challenges facing the GOP moving forward. Jonathan Board, WVFF, talks about opioid settlement spending. An update on flood recovery in Wheeling. Plus, Dr. James Moore, President of WV Wesleyan, gets a contract extension. Joe Brocato and Brad McElhinny stop by. 

Friday means Steam Release. Before that, Brad McElhinny recaps Sen. Capito's thoughts on the Epstein Files and the delayed disaster declaration for Ohio and Marion Counties. Del. Evan Worrell is thinking about legislation concerning ultra-processed foods. Diana Estep, from New Martinsville, shares her tragic experience with fentanyl. Plus, Chris Stirewalt stops by.