When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, several states had trigger laws or old laws that immediately went into effect. Ohio is one of the former: […]
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Gov. Justice plans special session on abortion law as soon as possible, following Morrisey opinion and Kanawha lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that a special session to clarify state abortion law will come “very very very soon.” His statement comes on the […]
Politicians, groups across the state comment on Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade prompted comments for and against from politicians and groups across the state. Here is a sampling: […]
With Roe v. Wade overturned, what’s next for West Virginia abortion law?
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, returning authority on abortion law to the states. President Biden is […]
State DEP report shows PFAS contamination at 67 sites across West Virginia, outlines next steps
Just two days before the U.S. EPA released its new health advisory levels for four members of the PFAS chemical group, the Legislative Oversight Commission on State […]
Sen. Capito, Delegate Hansen offer perspectives on EPA’s new, lower PFAS advisory levels
MORGANTOWN – A recent legislative look at a group of potentially hazardous chemicals – called PFAS – in West Virginia’s drinking water supply coincided with a U.S. […]
Legislature to meet in Charleston for three days of interim meetings; House plans general session on school safety
MORGANTOWN — After visiting Morgantown in May, the Legislature returns to Charleston Sunday-Tuesday for June interim meetings. Headlining this round is a House of Delegates general session […]
Justice won’t call special session for gas tax holiday; GOP opposition makes it ‘dead on arrival’
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice has squelched the possibility of a special session to take up a gas tax holiday. “This situation is dead on arrival,” he […]
Legislative Democrats renew call for gas tax holiday as Justice statement on enacting one expected Wednesday
MORGANTOWN — The day after Gov. Jim Justice announced he plans some kind of decision on a possible gas tax holiday, legislative Democrats restated their desire to […]
State hires consultant to review and possibly reorganize DHHR; cost $1.08 million
MORGANTOWN – The state will spend just over $1 million to engage a consult on the best way to reorganize the Department of Health and Human Resources, […]
