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The comprehensive education reform bill – SB 451 – passed the West Virginia Senate following a few hours of debate. The bill now heads to the House of Delegates for consideration. Host Suzanne Higgins and Senior Statehouse Reporter Dave Mistich break down the day’s action over the bill. We also bring you a special report about the state’s drug court.
It’s another Social Media Monday. Digital Reporter Shayla Klein joins us to share some the latest attention SB 451 has received on Twitter.
Both the House of Delegates and Senate are considering legislation that would expand adult drug court in West Virginia. SB 62 would require participation before the discharge of certain first-time drug offenses, and HB 2686 would implement a pilot program for family drug courts in five counties. We bring you an in-depth look at the largest adult drug court in the state through the eyes of administrators and participants.
Tuesday on our show, it’s AARP Day at the West Virginia Legislature. We’ll focus on the organization’s legislative priorities this session.
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There are just over 6,000 abandoned or orphaned natural gas wells in West Virginia, according to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. Some estimates suggest that number is low. The surprising thing, though, is where some of them are located.
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Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this West Virginia Week, the Trump administration invests in coal, Medicaid concerns rise in the Mountain State, and Mountaineer Food Bank expands.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThis week, some of the stories on our show inspired college student art — including a vivid image of a bear smashing a clarinet. Also, a Hare Krishna community in West Virginia serves vegetarian food made in three sacred kitchens. And, COVID-19 exposed the contempt society has for marginalized people. One author says, these folks are anything but passive.
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