West Virginia lawmakers are pressing forward with a 5% tax cut for residents, rejecting most proposed amendments in a nearly two-hour debate. Meanwhile, the Senate has approved a standalone pay raise bill, setting the stage for a flurry of final votes before the legislative session ends at midnight Saturday.

Judge Kirby has recused himself from a vaccination lawsuit against the West Virginia state school board to avoid “any conflict or impropriety.” The lawsuit, backed by Patrick Morrisey, involves a mother’s challenge to the state’s school vaccination requirements.