Trail Group Holding Meetings To Update State Plan
West Virginia TRAIL is holding a series of meetings this fall to give the public a chance to weigh in on maintaining the state’s recreational trails.
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Schools, Elections, Drug Penalties: House Judiciary Committee Acts On Wide Spate Of Bills
In a Wednesday morning meeting of the House Judiciary Committee, delegates took action on bills pertaining to classroom decor, election protocol, drug offenses and the oil and gas industry.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDEI Ban One Step Closer To Law, Despite Spirited Pushback
West Virginia lawmakers are moving forward in their effort to prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the state, but not without pushback from some members of the House Judiciary Committee.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill Expanding Drug Sale Penalties Sparks Concern For Some Lawmakers
West Virginians convicted of selling illicit drugs may soon face stiffer criminal penalties. But some lawmakers and residents worry harsher sentences may not effectively deter drug use, and could even have farther reaching implications than intended.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Considers Expanding Photo ID, Citizenship Verification Laws For Voters
West Virginia voters are already required to show some form of identification at the polls to prove their voting eligibility. House Bill 3016 would require that to be a state-issued photo ID — namely, a driver’s license, passport or a resident identification card.
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Delegates Consider Annual Fee For Sex Offenders; Some Worry It’s Overly Punitive
House Bill 3164 would require West Virginians convicted of sex offenses to pay state police $250 per year to fund upkeep for the state's sex offender registry.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Reviews Bill Restricting Trans Rights And Recovering An Archive After Flooding, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, lawmakers in the House discuss a bill that restricts the rights of transgender people, and Appalshop's efforts to restore its archive after devastating floods.
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