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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Jul. 24, 2025

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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Government Chris Schulz, Jun. 06, 2025

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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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 04, 2025

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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Economy Jack Walker, Mar. 01, 2024

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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Government Jack Walker, Feb. 29, 2024

Senate Effort To Raise Indecent Exposure Penalties Causes House Confusion

Members of a House of Delegates committee expressed confusion over a bill modifying indecent exposure penalties in West Virginia, and had extensive debate over additional amendments to the bill.

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Government WVPB Staff, Jan. 18, 2024

Addressing Diversion In W.Va.’s Criminal Justice System

On this episode of The Legislature Today, host Randy Yohe talks with forensic psychologist Dr. David Clayman and Senate Jails and Prison Committee Co-Chair Sen. Jason Barrett, R-Berkeley, to talk about the diversion of certain persons from the criminal justice system.

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