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Senators Discuss Opioid Treatment Program Legislation

On this episode of The Legislature Today, legislation to outlaw opioid treatment programs that distribute methadone without offering integrated care in West Virginia, Senate Bill 204, is making its way through the West Virginia Legislature. Emily Rice brings us this story. Also, Assistant News Director Maria Young talks with Sens. Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, and Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, about the bill.

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Deputy Speaker Of The House Talks Floor Debate Changes, Vaccine Exemptions

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas speaks with Speaker Pro Tempore and Deputy Speaker of the House Del. Matthew Rohrbach, R-Cabell. They discuss plans for legislation, the new process of debating bills in the House and legislation implementing religious exemptions from vaccines. Rohrbach is also a doctor.

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Facing Uphill Legislative Battle, LGBTQ Advocates Call Local Organizing Crucial

LGBTQ advocacy groups tabled at the State Capitol rotunda on Monday as part of an annual event known as “Fairness For All Day.”

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