MetroNews Talkline

Listeners react to the Senate approving the $9 billion rescission bill. Eddie Isom, with WV Public Broadcasting talks about the possible impacts here. Brad Howe and Dave discuss the business of college sports. Tim Brady, of the Charleston CVB, previews the TBT and Holiday Hoops.

Loaded show. Senate Education Chair Amy Grady talks about issues surrounding public education. Del. Clay Riley weighs in on economic development. Dave talks baseball with Sportslines Host Kyle Wiggs. GOP Chair hopeful Josh Holestein explains why he wants the job. And St. Marys High Grad Dr. Jared Tice talks about being named the President of Capital University.

Brad McElhinny has details on the WV School Board challenging HB 2755, giving the legislature oversight of board policy. Steven Allen Adams drops by to talk economic development happening north of the border. Are WV's civics education standards getting the job done? Plus, an update on WV teachers attending the Ron Clark Academy.

Brad McElhinny has news & notes of the day. Hoppy discusses the legacy of retiring WVU President Gordon Gee. Steve Everley, an energy consultant, discusses the future of coal and natural gas. Plus, Morgantown resident Alex Solomon was in the crowd at the Trump Rally in Butler, Pa last year and recalls his experience.

Friday means STEAM RELEASE!! Chris Stirewalt stops by to talk conspiracy theories and human nature. Mon County Commissioner Tom Bloom discusses a public-private partnership for a major infrastructure project. And Kate White, member of the Kanawha County School Board, talks about developing a new cell phone policy to keep phones out of the classroom.

Paul Hardesty, WV School Board President, talks about the financial troubles of a number of school districts that have been taken over by the state. WV Democratic Party Chair Mike Pushkin stops by. Hoppy talks consipiracy theories. Plus, did the JIC error is adomonishing two judges? And State Parks are booming.

It was a tight show with Fox News' Ryan Schmelz describing the devistation in Texas from the flash flood. Jeff Jenkins had news & notes. Tony Caridi checked in from Big 12 Media Days. Bishop Mark Brennan discussed the issue of churches endorsing political candidates. And details on WV's expanded "move over" law.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about her support for the Big, Beautiful Bill. There's a new deadly opioid on the streets. Erin DeLullo of the Poisoning Podcast explains. Taylor Richmond, Chair of the WV Libertarian Party, talks about Elon Musk's attempt to create a new third party. And... Dave & TJ wade into weather modification.

Kelly Allen, Executive Director of the WV Center on Budget and Policy discusses impacts of the Big, Beautiful Bill being signed into law. Congressman Riley Moore weighs in on passage of the bill and a peace deal with Iran. Fox's Jared Halpern has latest from DC. And your reactions to the Big, Beautiful Bill.

WV Attorney General JB McCuskey announces the US Supreme Court will take up a WV case involving the law banning boys from playing girls' sports. Chris Stirewalt stops by. Plus, new WV Broadcasting Hall of Famer Bill Cornwell and info on a major Independence Day Celebration in Ripley.