New legislative agendas at the state level aim to chip away at reproductive rights, even in states that recently passed constitutional protections for abortion. On this episode of Us & Them, Host Trey Kay examines how conservative state supreme courts might limit voter-approved amendments — and how abortion-friendly states are pushing back. Meanwhile, President Trump’s new administration could override all state laws through certain executive actions, including one involving a 19th century anti-vice law. Now that the election’s over, what’s next for abortion?

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Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 21, 2024

HEPC Launches Microcredential Initiative To Prepare Workforce For Changing Economy

State education leaders hope to prepare the state’s workforce for big economic changes with short courses called microcredentials. Microcredentials are short, focused courses that educate and certify learners in a particular subject. ...

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Economy Curtis Tate, Oct. 16, 2024

W.Va. To Receive $68 Million For Economic Development

These are part of the latest round of recipients of ARC’s POWER grants, or Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization.

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Economy Jack Walker, May. 08, 2024

More Than 500 Residents With Substance Use Disorder Complete Job Training Program

Jobs & Hope, a West Virginia program that provides job training to residents with substance use disorders, celebrated its 500th graduates during a ceremony in Charleston Wednesday.

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Economy WVPB Staff, Sep. 07, 2023

Staffing Infrastructure Jobs And Olympic Dreams On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, our radio series “Help Wanted: Understanding West Virginia’s Labor Force” continues as Curtis Tate takes a look at federal and state perspectives on the problem of finding enough workers with the skills for new infrastructure jobs.

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Economy WVPB Staff, Aug. 17, 2023

Preparing Workers For New Opportunities This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Randy Yohe continues with our radio series "Help Wanted: Understanding West Virginia's Labor Force" by looking at the state government’s job creation and retention plans.

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Economy Chris Schulz, Jan. 05, 2023

Technical Training Courses Coming To Southern West Virginia

The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority is teaming up with West Virginia University’s Industrial Extension Program to bring technical training courses to the state's southern region.

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