CHARLESTON – A group of Republican lawmakers said they are dedicated to pushing through a bill next year to make it harder for those convicted of first-degree murder to get out of prison earlier.

During a press conference Tuesday morning at the State Capitol Building, Del. Dana Farrell, R-Kanawha, said a bill was being drafted that will include raising the minimum parole eligibility for first-degree murder from 15 to 25 years.

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