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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 20, 2025

House Speaker Hanshaw Shares Goals For Education, PEIA And Foster Care

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas speaks with House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay. They discuss a number of issues including education, flooding in southern West Virginia and the crisis in foster care in the state.

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Government Emily Rice, Feb. 23, 2024

Senate Moves To Remove Marriage Exemption To Sexual Assault

Marriage would no longer be a defense in cases of sexual assault if a Senate Bill becomes law.

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Government Randy Yohe, Mar. 29, 2023

Alleged Rapes Part Of State Police Misconduct Investigation

In a Wednesday administration media briefing, Gov. Jim Justice talked about alleged rapes by a state trooper that are now under federal investigation.

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Government Emily Rice, Dec. 07, 2022

Marital Consent Discussed During Legislative Interim Meetings

Monongalia County Prosecuting Attorney Perri Jo DeChristopher appeared Monday before lawmakers in the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary to ask the legislative body to reconsider Senate Bill 498.

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Government Randy Yohe, Jul. 26, 2022

Rape And Incest Exemption Fuels Abortion Bill Debate

There are few exceptions in the West Virginia abortion bill (House Bill 302) that continues to move toward passage during a special legislative session. On Tuesday the argument continued over making an exception to rape and incest victims who become pregnant.

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WVPB News Liz McCormick, Sep. 18, 2019

Service To Protect Crime Survivors Expands To Include W.Va. Jails

An informational network that is designed to help crime and rape survivors in West Virginia check an offender’s custody status has expanded to include all…

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