Transgender Rights

Health & Science Emily Rice, Jul. 25, 2024

Supreme Court May Decide If W.Va. Medicaid Must Cover Gender-Affirming Surgeries

The U.S. Supreme Court may decide if West Virginia Medicaid is required to cover gender-affirming surgeries.

Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 14, 2024

‘The Women’s Bill Of Rights’ And PFAS Contamination On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we explore a piece of legislation moving through the statehouse called the "Women's Bill of Rights," and The Allegheny Front brings us a report on the long-term effects of PFAS contamination.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 13, 2024

A Deep Dive Into The ‘Women’s Bill Of Rights’

On this episode of The Legislature Today, the “Women’s Bill of Rights,” or House Bill 5243, would put certain definitions of “man” and “woman” into code and determine who can use single-sex spaces like restrooms and locker rooms. Democrats call it an “anti-trans” bill. We talk with lawmakers and stakeholders to get perspective.

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Government Jack Walker, Feb. 10, 2024

Air Monitoring, Trans Rights And Babydog, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we are back with more coverage of the West Virginia Legislature. Plus, we’ll discuss a failed Senate bill that aimed to increase border security, a debt owed by one of Gov. Jim Justice’s companies, and ongoing medical difficulties facing the governor’s bulldog, Babydog.

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Government WVPB Staff, Feb. 08, 2024

A Conversation On Tax Revenues From Coal, Natural Gas

On this episode of The Legislature Today, higher demand for coal and natural gas, as well as higher prices, produced a severance tax windfall for the state over the past few years. But prices have fallen, and with it, tax revenues. To get a better idea of where things stand, Curtis Tate spoke with Kelly Allen, executive director of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Feb. 03, 2024

Drug Test Strips, Taxes, Natural Hair And Transgender Rights, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we continue our coverage of the West Virginia Legislative session with discussions from lawmakers and community stakeholders. We’ll listen back to a few of our conversations with our guests on our program The Legislature Today as they discuss taxes, natural hair and trans rights.

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