Delegate Kayla Young, D-Kanawha, at left and Minority Leader Delegate Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, talk on the floor of the House chambers during Marshall University Day at the Capitol on Jan. 31, 2024.
Delegate Kayla Young, D-Kanawha, at left and Minority Leader Delegate Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, talk on the floor of the House chambers during Marshall University Day at the Capitol on Jan. 31, 2024.
West Virginia House Democrats are launching a multi-stop ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œKitchen Table TourÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ this week in an effort to connect with residents and discuss pressing issues before the start of the 2026 legislative session.
The tour will include 10 stops, starting with one in Huntington on Thursday.Â
Between Sept. 15 and Nov. 3 there will be other stops in Martinsburg, Morgantown, Charleston, Fairmont, Wheeling, Gilbert, Lewisburg, Flatwoods and Beckley. Visit the for information on specific events.Â
House Minority Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, said in a statement that members want to connect with West Virginians from all political backgrounds and learn more about the issues theyÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™re facing in their day-to-day lives.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œOur state, currently driven by the Republican supermajorityÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s pursuit of political power and propaganda, has left West Virginians behind,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Hornbuckle said. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œThe House Democrats want to connect with all corners of the state, all parties and all walks of life to have real conversations and focus on whatÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s truly important in our communities.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥
Democrats currently hold nine out of 100 seats in the state House of Delegates while Republicans hold a supermajority in both chambers.
Hornbuckle said, given the new state leadership under Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey, that itÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s disappointing to see lawmakers not focus on matters of importance often voiced by residents, like ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œlowering their electric bill, good jobs, health care, education, affordable housing [and] clean drinking water.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œThings have to change because West Virginians deserve better,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ he said.
The Thursday event in Huntington will start at 6 p.m. at HuntingtonÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Kitchen, 911 3rd Ave.
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