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Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015
Gov. Tomblin Provides Statements on Signing of Three Controversial Bills
Gov. Tomblin provided statements Thursday on the signing of three bills passed by the state legislature. Senate Bill 357, creating the Coal Jobs and…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCoal Jobs & Safety Act of 2015 Passes in the House
The House passed Senate Bill 357 Friday, the Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015. This bill has caused a lot of controversy, so it was no surprise when the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCommon Core, Home Schooling, & Tensions Over Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015 in House
In the House Wednesday, the Education committee considered a bill that would repeal the common core standards in West Virginia schools. It passed with…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Judiciary Looks at Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015
House Judiciary took up a bill Tuesday that addresses mine safety. Senate Bill 357, also known as House Bill 2566, is the Coal Jobs and Safety Act of…
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