The Legislature This Week

The Legislature This Week — our companion podcast to our TV/radio simulcast The Legislature Today. Episodes are made up of a collection of our legislative radio stories from throughout the week, including audio versions of stories produced for television on The Legislature Today. New episodes drop Saturday mornings at 5 a.m. during the regular state Legislative session — just in time for your morning coffee.

The Legislature This Week is a government podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Legislature This Week, a government show with 10 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  The Legislature This Week

  An Income Tax Cut Bill, First Responder Safety And Parting Thoughts From Our Reporters, At The Legislature This Week

  Mar 14, 2026—S0

  <p>On The Legislature This Week, we hear from reporters Randy Yohe and Chris Schulz, as well as Assistant News Director Maria Young as they discuss what they’re watching to cross the finish line as we near the close of session March 14. We also get a look from a West Virginia University (WVU) student reporter at an attempt to better protect first responders.</p> <p>We’ll hear the latest on student athlete transfers in state schools as the legislature moves to repeal its own rule change from 2023. And we’ll get a look at the state’s final budget a...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  The Legislature This Week

  The Budget Bill Comes Early, Protecting Children And Frustration In The Senate, At The Legislature This Week

  Mar 7, 2026—S0

  <p>On The Legislature This Week, we hear from Kelly Allen, the executive director of the Center on Budget and Policy, on the West Virginia Legislature’s budget bill and proposed tax cuts. We also get a look at lawmakers’ concerns around locker rooms and protecting children from inappropriate situations.</p> <p>We’ll hear the latest on a statewide camping ban passed in the House of Delegates for the second year in a row. And we’ll get a look at the latest proposal to fix the state’s child protective services (CPS), including a move to privatize part of the cas...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  The Legislature This Week

  Ratepayer Rights, State Budget Bills And A Public Listening Session, At The Legislature This Week

  Feb 28, 2026—S0

  <p>On The Legislature This Week, we hear from Emmett Pepper, policy director for Energy Efficient West Virginia, about what the West Virginia Legislature can do to protect ratepayers against rising energy costs. We also get a look at the legislative page experience from our high school reporters.</p> <p>We’ll hear the latest on the state’s budgetary process after the House of Delegates advanced an amended version of the Senate’s budget bill. And we’ll get a look at some unique bills ranging from honeybees to homeschooling and Hope Scholarship changes.</p> <p>Chris Schulz is our host...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  The Legislature This Week

  State Budget Bills, Reforming CPS And First Bills Head To Governor, At The Legislature This Week

  Feb 21, 2026—S0

  <p>On The Legislature This Week, Dels. Johnathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, tell us about the West Virginia Legislature’s perennial work on child protective and foster care services. We also get a look at both chambers’ first pass at the state budget.</p> <p>We’ll hear about some of the first bills to complete the legislative process, including bills to help small businesses receive funding and facilitate using food as medicine. And, we’ll get a look at some community advocacy at the Capitol for smoking cessation funding.</p> <p>Chris Schulz is our host. Our theme mu...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  The Legislature This Week

  School Funding Reforms, Water Crisis Responses And Undocumented Immigration Control, At The Legislature This Week

  Feb 14, 2026—S0

  <p>On The Legislature This Week, two senators tell us how the state needs to change its school funding, which has remained largely unchanged for decades. We also hear lawmakers discuss reforms to the state’s response to water crises.</p> <p>We’ll hear about policing undocumented immigration in the state, including their illegal hiring by local businesses. And we’ll get a look at bills moving out of the House of Delegates, including funding for small businesses and a potential ban on lab-grown meat.</p> <p>Chris Schulz is our host. Our theme music is by Matt Jackfert.</p> <...

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on The Legislature This Week. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.