State Governors Tout Legislative and Economic Wins in West Virginia and Nevada

In early 2026, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced results from the state's legislative session and later unveiled new private-sector investment figures at The Greenbrier during the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's Annual Meeting and Business Summit. Separately, in late 2025, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo called a special legislative session and subsequently signed a package of bills into law. In West Virginia, of nearly 3,000 bills filed during the 2026 session, 302 reached Morrisey's desk. He secured a 5% state income tax cut, short of his originally requested 10%, and aligned state tax code with federal changes, an action estimated to return about $230 million to taxpayers. Lawmakers also passed a "50 by 50" energy strategy directing long-term development of coal, natural gas, and nuclear power through 2050. At the September 2026 business summit, Morrisey announced more than $81 billion in new private investment commitments, citing major projects from NScale and Starwood Digital Ventures. In Nevada, Lombardo's 2025 special session addressed public safety, health care access, cybersecurity, and services for vulnerable residents; he signed all 13 bills passed during that session into law. One measure, Assembly Bill 6, included school-zone traffic safety provisions that drew support from Clark County and the Clark County School District. Reporting indicates Lombardo's special session agenda initially aimed to revive a crime-focused bill that failed to pass during the regular 2025 session, though it remains unclear whether that measure was ultimately included among the 13 bills signed. Sources note Lombardo sought assurance of support from the Democratic-controlled legislature before finalizing the special session agenda. In West Virginia, it is not fully specified how the $81 billion investment figure breaks down between the two named companies or what timeline applies to project completion. Both governors' offices and multiple news outlets confirm the core legislative and investment outcomes, but some details—such as full bill text outcomes and specific investment terms—are not corroborated across all sources.