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Category: West Virginia Legislature

Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

How West Virginia’s new vaccine law opens the door wider to politicizing public health

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal November 30th, 2021November 30th, 2021
Posted inNews

West Virginia has removed kids from some out-of-state foster homes; officials offer no plan for broader system fix

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal November 17th, 2021November 17th, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

WV foster care advocates suggest policy changes to address problems with the state’s system

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal October 29th, 2021October 29th, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

The WV Senate passed a compromise redistricting plan. But a ‘no-name’ map set the tone for the final deal

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal October 20th, 2021October 19th, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

WV redistricting update: Senate delays vote again, as controversy swirls over map that came out of ‘the dark of night’

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal October 15th, 2021October 18th, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

After promises of transparency and fairness, WV redistricting devolves into a partisan exercise

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal October 15th, 2021October 15th, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

WV lawmakers are concerned about foster care findings. But the road to reform isn’t yet clear.

Avatar photo by Emily Allen October 14th, 2021October 14th, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

WV lawmakers promised transparency in redistricting process; it’s unclear if they’ll deliver

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal October 1st, 2021October 1st, 2021
Posted inNews

Systemic abuse and neglect in WV group homes continues, with additional death reported

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal September 16th, 2021September 16th, 2021
Posted inPolitics

Lawsuits mount over ‘culture war’ bills passed by West Virginia Republicans

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal July 8th, 2021July 8th, 2021

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