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Committee Chairs Talk Foster Care, State Budget

On this episode of The Legislature Today, Curtis Tate caught up with two committee chairs: Del. Adam Burkhammer, R-Lewis, the chair of House Human Services, and Sen. Jason Barrett, R-Berkeley, the chair of Senate Finance. They spoke about the most pressing issues in their committees, including foster care and the state budget.

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Government Jack Walker,

W.Va. Extortion Law Could Soon Expand To Better Address Sexual Coercion

Advocates for survivors of sexual violence in West Virginia say current state extortion laws do not address forms of sexual extortion explicitly enough. But a bill passing through the West Virginia Leg...

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Education Randy Yohe,

Cyber SWAT Program Training Coming To W.Va. Students

The lessons focus on using social media and chat rooms safely and the risks of sharing personal sexual material.

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Government Briana Heaney,

Senate Bill Aims To Keep Children Safe From Sextortion

Today the Senate passed a bill aimed at helping children stay safer from internet predators and cyberbullies.  ...

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