Working for West Virginia

John Deskins and Brad Price are looking ahead to the economic future of the Mountain State in the early days of the regular legislative session.

MetroNews, A “Talkline” segment with Deskins starts at 30:45

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/talkline-jan-14-2026--69440704

MetroNews

https://wvmetronews.com/2026/01/14/session-begins-lawmakers-reminded-of-the-states-economic-challenges/

MetroNews, A “Midday” segment with Deskins starts at 3:30.

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/metronews-midday-thursday-january-15-2026-hour-2--69457659

WAJR, A “Talk of the Town” segment with Deskins starts at 8:00.

https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-talk-of-the-town--3428464

WAJR

https://wajr.com/2026/01/19/wvu-bureau-of-business-and-economics-research-dir-deskins-advises-state-leaders-more-development-is-needed/

MetroNews, Opinion

https://wvmetronews.com/2026/01/15/this-and-that-from-legislative-week-one/ 

See additional coverage from the West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead. 

The Parkersburg News and Sentinel

https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/business/2026/01/west-virginia-legislative-lookahead-experts-discuss-changing-states-economic-stereotypes-to-attract-people-and-jobs/

VIDEO: Brad Price Presentation 

https://wvpress.org/copydesk/wv-press-videos/video-2026-wvpa-legislative-lookahead-wvus-brad-price-and-shauna-johnson/?post_id=426983&email=sjohns13@mail.wvu.edu&redirect_to=https://wvpress.org/copydesk/wv-press-videos/video-2026-wvpa-legislative-lookahead-wvus-brad-price-and-shauna-johnson/

VIDEO: Economic Panel with Deskins

https://wvpress.org/copydesk/wv-press-videos/video-2026-wvpa-legislative-lookahead-wv-moving-forward-panel/?post_id=426983&email=sjohns13@mail.wvu.edu&redirect_to=https://wvpress.org/copydesk/wv-press-videos/video-2026-wvpa-legislative-lookahead-wv-moving-forward-panel/

Photos

https://wvpress.org/wvpa-sharing/photos-from-the-2026-legislative-lookahead/?post_id=426782&email=sjohns13@mail.wvu.edu&redirect_to=https://wvpress.org/wvpa-sharing/photos-from-the-2026-legislative-lookahead/