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The use of photos to create deep fakes of sexually explicit content is becoming a trend among child predators. Photos of children can be plugged into AI to create child pornography.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAbortion is banned in the state of West Virginia unless medically necessary, or if the pregnancy is no longer viable. There are also exceptions in the abortion ban in the case of rape. Sen. Patricia Rucker, R-Jefferson, sponsored two notable bills related to pregnant persons in the state.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this episode of The Legislature Today, about 20,000 West Virginia children are homeschooled, with that numbers growing every day. Some officials in state education and the West Virginia Legislature help champion school choice. Others worry about the quality of the education and the safety of homeschooled children.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia allows for medical exemptions to vaccines but does not allow for exemptions based on religious or philosophical beliefs. Some lawmakers would like to see those laws change.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIn a Tuesday posting on her website, Sen. Patricia Puertas Rucker, R-Jefferson, announced she is withdrawing as a candidate for President of the West Virginia State Senate.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSen. Patricia Rucker, R-Jefferson, has announced she will challenge Sen. Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, for the presidency of the West Virginia Senate.
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