Proposed Federal Bill Would End Greyhound Racing Nationwide
The only two greyhound racing tracks left in the U.S. are in West Virginia. That number may change to zero if proposed federal legislation passes.
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Veteran Tributes, Child Labor, Coalfield Jobs On House Agenda
Tuesday, with a decorum of honor and duty, the House broke from routine.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLaw And Order, Child Care Access And A Women’s Bill Of Rights, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, the state legislature had Child Care Advocacy Day, centering on an issue leaders flagged as a top priority at the start of the session. But with the session more than halfway through, action still remains to be seen.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsYounger Teens Would No Longer Need Work Permits Under Bill
A bill under review in the West Virginia House of Delegates would eliminate work permits for 14 and 15-year-olds, instead requiring the teenagers to receive a state-issued age certificate and parental consent.
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