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Category: West Virginia Legislature

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Bans on child marriage, gender-affirming care for minors in West Virginia await final votes

Avatar photoMountain State Spotlight Favicon by Ian Karbal and Mountain State Spotlight Staff March 11th, 2023April 5th, 2023
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The final days: Bills die, laws pass and drama on the floor in West Virginia’s 2023 legislative session

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoMountain State Spotlight Favicon by Ian Karbal, Dan Lawton, Ellie Heffernan and Mountain State Spotlight Staff March 10th, 2023April 5th, 2023
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West Virginia senators reject bans on child marriage, spousal rape

Avatar photoMountain State Spotlight Favicon by Ian Karbal and Mountain State Spotlight Staff March 9th, 2023April 5th, 2023
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

Underpaid and overworked: West Virginia EMS agencies call for state funding as end of session nears

Avatar photo by Ellie Heffernan March 9th, 2023March 9th, 2023
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WV lawmakers prioritize economic development, not communities, in allocating remaining federal COVID dollars

Avatar photoAvatar photoMountain State Spotlight Favicon by P.R. Lockhart, Ian Karbal and Mountain State Spotlight Staff March 8th, 2023April 5th, 2023
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Delegates gut, senators revive bill to hired 2,500 teachers aides for West Virginia schools

Avatar photoAvatar photoMountain State Spotlight Favicon by Ian Karbal, Duncan Slade and Mountain State Spotlight Staff March 7th, 2023April 5th, 2023
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West Virginia lawmakers pass PEIA premium increase

Avatar photoAvatar photo by P.R. Lockhart and Ian Karbal March 6th, 2023April 5th, 2023
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A West Virginia company with a history of safety violations is pushing to limit payouts to injured workers who were knowingly endangered

Avatar photo by Ian Karbal March 6th, 2023March 5th, 2023
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As he pushed for a foster care deal, a federal judge met privately with West Virginia lawmakers about an open lawsuit

Avatar photo by Allen Siegler March 3rd, 2023March 2nd, 2023
Posted inStatehouse Spotlight

Post-Crossover Day, here’s what measures are still at play in the West Virginia Legislature

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoMountain State Spotlight Favicon by Allen Siegler, Ian Karbal, P.R. Lockhart, Ellie Heffernan and Mountain State Spotlight Staff March 2nd, 2023April 5th, 2023

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