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We have now sailed past the halfway mark of the West Virginia Legislature’s 60-day regular session. After quick movement during the past few sessions on issues important to West Virginia’s future, lawmakers have, at least to date, focused primarily on social and cultural matters along with a few election-related items.

These are not bills that will help your average West Virginian pay their bills, nor items that will provide opportunities for youth to remain here. That’s important to note — and surely lawmakers are well aware of that.

The election-related matters included a ban on ranked-choice voting — something that wasn’t being done here — and a return to the partisan election of judges. Again, after more than a month, not much of substance.

The clock is ticking on this session. Today marks the final day for bills to be introduced in the House. The Senate’s final day for new legislation is March 24.

West Virginia has many needs that have yet to even be discussed — the future of PEIA, foster care, and more. Lawmakers must be held accountable if they fail to address these pressing matters.

They know what they have to do, if they are to fulfill their responsibility to Mountain State residents.

Get the work done.