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Posted inStatehouse Spotlight

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

In the last few days, West Virginia lawmakers have made key changes to bills that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth, restrict child marriage and improve child literacy.

Posted inStatehouse Spotlight

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
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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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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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Ban on child marriage in West Virginia passes House on Crossover Day

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Ian Karbal and Duncan Slade March 1st, 2023April 5th, 2023
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West Virginia lawmakers argue PEIA premium hikes are necessary after freeze

Avatar photoAvatar photo by P.R. Lockhart and Allen Siegler February 28th, 2023April 5th, 2023
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Here’s what is in West Virginia lawmakers’ plan to cut taxes

Avatar photoAvatar photo by P.R. Lockhart and Duncan Slade February 27th, 2023April 5th, 2023

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