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Morrisey Commits $50M To Help Companies Grow, Create New W.Va. Jobs

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday his office would award a Moorefield packaging plant $400,000 in state funds to expand current facilities. It's part of a wider $50 million targeted investment effort.

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W.Va. Lost More Jobs Than Any Other State Last Year, Labor Bureau Says

New data suggests West Virginia is losing more jobs than any other state. In a one-year span, the number of jobs within West Virginia fell by roughly 9,400 positions.

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House Votes To Scrap Work Permits For 14, 15-Year-Olds

Current state law lets West Virginia youth begin working at age 14. Those teens may soon qualify for employment without a work permit, pending final approval from state officials.

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DEI Ban One Step Closer To Law, Despite Spirited Pushback

West Virginia lawmakers are moving forward in their effort to prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the state, but not without pushback from some members of the House Judiciary Committee.

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