Rep. Chris Anders

Maddy summaryHJR 3 proposes a constitutional amendment to replace the separate offices of State Treasurer and State Auditor with a single Office of Comptroller. This change would combine the financial oversight duties currently split between these two positions into one role, affecting how state finances are managed and reported. The amendment would update the state constitution to remove references to "Treasurer" and "Auditor" and substitute "Comptroller" in all relevant sections, including those governing the school fund board and executive appointments. The proposal requires voter approval in the 2026 general election to take effect.

Maddy summaryHB 2126, titled "Say No to Good Old Boy Governance," prohibits elected officials in West Virginia from appointing family members to state or local government positions. The bill defines "family member" broadly to include spouses, parents, children, grandchildren, siblings, and extended relatives like aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. It directly affects all elected state and local officials who make appointments, aiming to prevent nepotism in government hiring. The law amends West Virginia Code §6B-2-5 to explicitly ban such appointments, effective upon enactment.