New legislative agendas at the state level aim to chip away at reproductive rights, even in states that recently passed constitutional protections for abortion. On this episode of Us & Them, Host Trey Kay examines how conservative state supreme courts might limit voter-approved amendments — and how abortion-friendly states are pushing back. Meanwhile, President Trump’s new administration could override all state laws through certain executive actions, including one involving a 19th century anti-vice law. Now that the election’s over, what’s next for abortion?

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Advocates Call For Tobacco Prevention Funding Under New Administration

Advocates are hopeful that Governor Patrick Morrisey will include funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs in his upcoming budget proposal.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Nov. 30, 2024

Experts Say W.Va. Must Spend More On Tobacco Prevention

West Virginia invests less than one percent of its earnings from tobacco settlement money in prevention and cessation programs yet a new report shows lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in West Virginia.

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Government WVPB Staff, Oct. 23, 2024

Election Coverage From Students And Regional Tobacco Production Declines, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Marshall University’s campus TV studio will be the election day hub for a nationwide broadcasting network of collegiate perspectives, and the tobacco industry in Kentucky - where there were once well over 100,000 farms growing the crop - now has just under a thousand.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Oct. 02, 2024

Anti-Tobacco Advocates Disappointed With Lack Of Legislative Consideration

Advocates say they are disappointed lawmakers did not consider increasing funding for tobacco prevention during the second special session of the legislature.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jul. 17, 2024

Cancer Advocates Petition Governor To Address Tobacco Use In Special Session

Cancer advocates are petitioning West Virginia’s governor to consider an investment for tobacco prevention in his expected call for a special session in August.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Mar. 13, 2024

Group Plans To Ask Legislators For Tobacco Cessation Funding

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is asking lawmakers to support the West Virginia Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Task Force’s request for $5 million.

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