Criminal Justice

Tracking Health Risks Of Fracking And The Impact of ‘Three Strikes’ Laws, This West Virginia Morning

Fracking has long been a controversial process. Now a non-profit has a new way to track chemical exposure and health effects. And Us & Them takes a look at Kentucky's three strikes law.

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Alternative Juvenile Sentencing Program Harnesses Peer Accountability

Teen court diverts first time youth offenders to a jury of their peers for minor infractions such as underage possession of tobacco, underage possession of alcohol, shoplifting small amounts and truancy

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Chief Deputy Secretary Of State Talks Election Legislation

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas talks with Deak Kersey, the chief deputy secretary of state and the chief of staff for Secretary Kris Warner, about a series of bills working their way through the state legislature that pertain to elections. They touch on topics including removing ineligible voters from the rolls, clarifying eligibility requirements and prohibiting ranked choice voting.

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State Recovers Nearly $1 Million From Check Fraud Scheme

State officials report that more than $1 million was stolen from the Department of Health and Human Resources in a check fraud scheme. Roughly 85% of the stolen funds have been recovered so far.

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