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Arts & Culture Randy Yohe, Mar. 02, 2023

Arts Day At The Legislature Celebrates Longevity, Focuses On The Future

Musicians, theater folks, painters and sculptors filled the Capitol rotunda on Arts Day at the 2023 West Virginia Legislature.

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Government Randy Yohe, Mar. 13, 2022

Time Runs Out On Foster Care Bill

House Bill 4344 was intended to better support and protect more than 7,000 of West Virginia’s most vulnerable children. Late on the final day of the legislative season, a greatly amended version of the bill passed by the Senate went to the House. But, time ran out before Delegates could concur or reject the bill. The bill died

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Government Randy Yohe, Mar. 10, 2022

New State Commission To Connect Federal Dollars With Coalfield Communities

We’ve heard for years about help to revitalize struggling coalfield communities. One bill’s passage may be a grant writer’s godsend.

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Government Randy Yohe, Mar. 08, 2022

W.Va. House And Senate Chambers Abound With Quirky History

The old saying ‘If these walls could talk’ rings true in West Virginia’s House and Senate chambers. And, if asked, those historic marble walls - might also cough a bit.

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Government Randy Yohe, Mar. 07, 2022

Public Hearing Comments Call For Rejection Of ‘Anti-Racism’ Act

How do we teach - or not teach - our children about race, ethnicity or sex? At a public hearing in the House Chamber, West Virginia lawmakers heard the public’s views on the so-called ‘anti- racism’ act.

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Government Randy Yohe, Mar. 03, 2022

Bill May Help Bring Driverless Delivery To W.Va.

The pandemic has sparked many of us to get groceries and more delivered to our door. Now, there’s proposed legislation preparing to go high-tech with delivery service, minus the driver.

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