Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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Maximumrocknroll, Yama And Clifftop, Inside Appalachia
This week, a Tennessee DJ takes us on a tour of Appalachian punk and metal. Also, Appalachian culture is enriched by its immigrants. We explore the fusion of West Virginia and Japan. And, Appalachia isn’t all punk rock and Japanese food. There’s also string band music.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsReporter Roundtable Talks PEIA Funding, Election Process And Transgender Identity Issues
On this episode of The Legislature Today, Steven Allan Adams, veteran statehouse reporter for Ogden Newspapers, joins our WVPB reporters for our weekly roundtable.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHealth Stakeholders Discuss Proposed Changes To State Code
On this episode of The Legislature Today, Health Reporter Emily Rice speaks with Jim Kauffman, president and CEO of the West Virginia Hospital Association, and Jessica Dobrinsky, chief of staff and certificate of need policy expert at the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy, about changes lawmakers are proposing to state code this session.
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Federal Policy On Transgender Students Blocked In Court
West Virginia Attorney General and Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey led a six-state lawsuit against the department to stop the policy from being enforced.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey Appeals Block Of Transgender Athlete Ban To SCOTUS
Morrisey had already announced his intention to appeal the decision when it was handed down in April.
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