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Government Maria Young,

Cold Case Task Force Takes On 2005 'Prom Night Murders'

One of the first cases the newly-formed West Virginia State Police Cold Case Task Force will investigate involve the 21-year-old murder of four teenagers celebrating after prom.

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Government Maria Young,

CPS Could Be Privatized Under Senate-Approved Pilot Program

The Senate advanced a bill to privatize some of the day-to-day functions of CPS workers.

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Government Maria Young,

Senate Bill To Lift Homeschool Requirements Moves Forward Despite Opposition

On the first of three required readings the Senate passed a bill to remove curriculum and educational requirements for parents who want to homeschool their children.

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School Funding Reforms, Water Crisis Responses And Undocumented Immigration Control, At The Legislature This Week

On The Legislature This Week, two senators tell us how the state needs to change its school funding, which has remained largely unchanged for decades. We also hear lawmakers discuss reforms to the state’s response to water crises.

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State Senators Discuss School Funding Needs

On this episode of The Legislature Today, in this school year alone, the state Board of Education has been asked to approve 19 school closures or consolidations. News Director Eric Douglas speaks with Sen. Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia, a member of the Senate Education Committee, and Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, to discuss what needs to be done to fix the issue.

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