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Author Archives: Ian Karbal

Ian Karbal is a Report for America corps member, and the state government watchdog reporter for Mountain State Spotlight.

iankarbal@mountainstatespotlight.org
Posted inStatehouse Spotlight

Recovery community concerned over bills to create new requirements on facilities in West Virginia

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Ellie Heffernan and Ian Karbal February 7th, 2023April 5th, 2023
Posted inStatehouse Spotlight

Pastors, teachers, doctors and advocates speak against bill to ban gender-affirming care in West Virginia

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Allen Siegler and Ian Karbal February 2nd, 2023April 5th, 2023
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

As WVU students face a mental health crisis, lawmakers want to legalize guns on campus

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal January 31st, 2023January 31st, 2023
Posted inStatehouse Spotlight

A little-known database could save West Virginia millions of dollars in health care costs. Lawmakers want to get rid of it

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Allen Siegler and Ian Karbal January 30th, 2023April 5th, 2023
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West Virginia lawmakers approve public funding for microschools via Hope Scholarship

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Ian Karbal, Dan Lawton and Allen Siegler January 25th, 2023April 5th, 2023
Posted inStatehouse Spotlight

West Virginia Senate passes bill to legalize concealed carry on college campuses

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Ian Karbal and Alexa Beyer January 24th, 2023April 5th, 2023
Posted inStatehouse Spotlight

West Virginia lawmakers move bill to shorten unemployment benefits, add job search requirements

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Dan Lawton and Ian Karbal January 23rd, 2023April 5th, 2023
Posted inMountain State Spotlight explains

Mountain State Spotlight explains: West Virginia public schools are underfunded, understaffed and underperforming. Why?

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal January 23rd, 2023January 20th, 2023
Posted inStatehouse Spotlight

Legislators move bill to limit health care for West Virginia’s trans youth

Avatar photoAvatar photoMountain State Spotlight Favicon by Allen Siegler, Ian Karbal and Mountain State Spotlight Staff January 19th, 2023April 5th, 2023
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

What do lobbyists actually do at the West Virginia Legislature?

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal January 19th, 2023January 18th, 2023

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