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Plugging Abandoned Wells Easier With New State Law

Abandoned natural gas wells are all over the state, from family farms to commercial wells. Gov. Patrick Morrisey celebrated in Wheeling Wednesday the passage of a new law that makes it easier to plug those wells.  ...

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House Moves To Weaken Stream Protections

More pollution may make it to streams in the state after the House of Delegates passed a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) rule package Wednesday.  The Engrossed Committee version of House B...

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Lawmakers Discuss Child Care Issues

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas talks with Del. Cathie Hess Crouse, R-Putnam, and Senate Minority Leader Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, about the issue of child care in the state and how it is a personal and economic development issue.

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