Morrisey has opted to make a change in the Department of Transportation with the appointment of Stephen Todd Rumbaugh as Secretary of Transportation and Commissioner of Highways. Morrisey said Rumbaugh, a 30-year veteran with the department, will do well in his new role.

Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey’s (R-WV) inauguration ceremony is happening on Monday at 11 a.m. Morrisey is taking over for Jim Justice (R-WV), who got elected to the U.S. Senate in the 2024 general election.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely pushed for them.

The West Virginia Democratic Party is responding to eight executive orders signed by the Mountain State’s new governor Patrick Morrisey. Two of those orders will get rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and introduce non-medical exemptions to the state’s vaccination laws.

Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first day as West Virginia’s chief executive.

Patrick Morrisey was sworn in Monday as West Virginia 37th governor during a day of ceremonies at the state capitol.The new governor reflected on his earlier li

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the state is expected to face a $400 million deficit in its budget for the coming fiscal year.

Inauguration Day in West Virginia is packed with events from morning until night. Patrick Morrisey and other leaders will begin their day with a faith-based breakfast at the West Virginia Culture Center.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey used his inaugural speech to take a swing at transgender students. It was amazing to hear actually. After going on for quite some time about being “committed to serving every single” West Virginian and how he wants to “restore our freedoms” he showed his true agenda.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey continued to round out his cabinet Thursday, making new appointments and also proposing mergers for existing departments. During a press conference Thursday from the Governor’s Reception Room at the State Capitol Building,

Newly inaugurated Gov. Patrick Morrisey started off his second day with a list of executive orders, among those, he signed a letter to the congressional delegat