New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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House Passes Statewide Camping Ban For Second Year In A Row
House Bill 5319 makes it a criminal offense to camp or store personal belongings on public or private property without authorization.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill Written By Teenager Would Increase Involvement, Awareness Of Teens In Foster Care
Children aged 13 and older would have the right to proper notice of a hearing where the outcome may affect them, the option to attend the hearing and the right to have the outcome explained to them.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTraining Program For Employees Passes House
The Recharge West Virginia Program would reimburse employers for the costs of training employees, and also requires the trained employees receive a 25% pay raise.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill That Gives Pharmacists Ability To Prescribe Limited Medication Heads To Governor's Desk
Senate Bill 526 gives pharmacists the ability to prescribe certain medications, but the bill's lead sponsor, Sen. Laura Chapman, R-Ohio, s...
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Childhood Immunization Bill Dies On House Floor
The West Virginia House of Delegates has rejected Senate Bill 460, which would have required public schools to accept unv...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsReligious, But Not Philosophical, Exemptions Added Back Into The Vaccine Bill
Lawmakers considered multiple changes to the vaccine bill on Friday, one that profoundly changed the legislation.
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