MetroNews Talkline

Dave & TJ react to the governor's proposed changes to the child welfare system. Hoppy offers his thoughts. Plus, an update from Washington, DC with Fox News' Ryan Schmelz. Steven Allen Adams, with Ogden Newspapers, also stops by.

Former Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael adds some contexts following layoffs at Green Power in South Charleston. Another perspective on Certificate of Need from Jessica Dorbinsky, with the Cardinal Institute. Mike Plante, Democrat Strategist, discusses how the part can regain its footing.

Former WV Senate President Craig Blair explains why WV is not ready to repeal CON. State Treasurer Larry Pack discusses divesting from China. Judge Dan Greear announces he's running for the WV Intermediate Court of Appeals in 2026. And the ACLU gets involved in the legal challenge to the governor's executive order allowing religious exemptions for school vaccinations.

Chris Stirewalt drops by and talks about the modern media. Metronews Sports' Joe Brocato previews the HS State Track Meet and of course STEAM RELEASE.

A full show. Fox's Ryan Schmelz on the passage of the Big, Beautiful Bill. How much authority does a governor's executive orders have? Expanding the HS Baseball Tournament is a bad idea. Plus, Republican Strategist Greg Thomas and Hoppy Kercheval stops by.

A concerned father in Bridgeport has a petition asking the WVSSAC to allow two more girls to compete at the HS State Track Meet after a transgender student qualified for the meet. Also, is soda being cut from SNAP benefits? Amelia Knisley, of WV Watch, talks about the state's troubled foster care system and her interview with Department of Human Services Secretary Alex Mayer.

Kelly Allen, with the WV Center for Budget and Policy, discusses the impacts of Medicaid changes proposed in the Big, Beautiful Bill. Howard Monroe, of WVLY Radio, discusses the decline of President Biden. Also, Dave & TJ get some context from Dr. Shakuri-Rad regarding the former president's cancer diagnosis.

Dr. Rebecca Bailey, professor at NKU and expert on the Battle of Matewan, discusses the battle on its 125 anniversary. Fox's Ryan Schmelz has an update on the big, beautiful bill. Metronews' Dave Allen drops by and Glenville State University President Mark Manchin.

Marty Brennaman, ledgendary Reds' broadcaster, joins the show to talk about Pete Rose being reinstated to Major League Baseball. Dr. Matthew Christiansen, weighs in on a decline in drug overdoses. Chris Stirewalt talks baseball and politics.

Michelle Blatt, WV School Superintendent, discusses a busy school board meeting that included talk of vaccine exemptions, litigation and taking over two school districts. Mike Pushkin, WV Democratic Party Chair, stops by. Plus, Hoppy and Brad McElhinny weigh in on a number of topics.