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Legislators Discuss Home Rule And Checking In On The Safer Kentucky Law, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, legislators discuss a bill that would remove the ability of cities and towns across the state to set their own rules, called home rule, and a check-up on the consequences of the Safer Kentucky Law.

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Lawmakers Talk Home Rule

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas speaks with Sen. Joey Garcia, D-Marion, and Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, to talk about a bill that would remove the ability of cities and towns across the state to set their own rules. It’s called home rule.

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Senate Attempts To Bar Cities From Making Local Anti-Discrimination Laws

Senate Bill 579 would prohibit municipalities from establishing ordinances to protect groups of people that aren’t already protected in state statute. Protected classes in state code include race, religion and national origin but not sexual orientation.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bills On Death Penalty, DEI

Members of the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee have moved two pieces of legislation approaching controversial topics — the death penalty and a repeal of diversity, equity and inclusion programs — one step closer to becoming law.

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