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State government.

How West Virginia's Legislature, Governor's office, and courts share power — and what each one is responsible for.

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This guide is being written.

We're building this guide with the same care as the rest of the site — plain language first, verified sources, and no political spin. Here's what the finished guide will cover:

  • The Legislature: House of Delegates and Senate
  • The Governor and the executive branch agencies
  • The Supreme Court of Appeals and lower courts
  • How the three branches check each other
  • Statewide elected offices you may not know about
  • How state law relates to federal and local law