‘No-Kill Shelter Month’ Aims To Save Pets In West Virginia
New data shows West Virginia is close to achieving "no-kill" status for animal shelters across the state.
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West Virginia House Passes Bill Banning Red 40, Other Food Dyes
The House of Delegates passed a bill that would ban food that contained butylated hydroxyanisole, propylparaben, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, and FD&C Y...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Leaders Talk Legislative Priorities
Members of the legislature and state government met with state media to discuss priorities for the upcoming legislative session on Friday. The event, called the “Legislative Lookahead,” sponsored by the West Virginia Press Association, was held at the...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsChild Care Centers Want Change; Officials Unsure What That Looks Like
It's estimated that one-third of children in the state who need child care are not receiving it. Gov. Jim Justice, who is running for United States Senate, sai...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCriminalizing Aspects Of Voter Registration Debated In House
The section of House Bill 4017 under debate notes that finding any person who intentionally coerces or offers payment in exchange for a person to register to vote is guilty of a misdemeanor and could be fined and jailed.
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Firefighter Funding, Cybersecurity, Cannabis Discussed At Legislative Lookahead
Legislative leaders met with the media Friday to discuss some expected highlights of the 2024 general legislative session that begins next week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCharter School Bill Makes Its Way to the House
The Charter Schools bill made its way into the House Wednesday. The House Education Committee debated the bill until almost midnight that night. It…
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