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Lawmaker Talks Potential Changes To Medical Practices In W.Va.

On this episode of The Legislature Today, a number of bills have moved through the West Virginia Legislature this year that make changes to the practice of medicine in the state. A bill to remove the certificate of need for hospitals failed, but bills allowing optometrists and pharmacists to expand their practice are still moving. Sen. Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, has argued against some of these bills so he joined News Director Eric Douglas in our studio to discuss why. 

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Cuts May Force Huntington Homeless Shelter To Close While City Works To Relocate 

The head of a unique, low-barrier shelter in Huntington says city funding cuts are forcing the facility to close its doors – at least for now. 

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Charleston Postal Employees Rally Against Federal Workforce Cuts

Dozens of union workers and community members gathered outside Charleston’s main post office to voice opposition to federal job cuts Thursday afternoon.

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