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Reporter Erin Beck takes new role at Mountain State Spotlight covering public health in West Virginia
This is a new role at the organization for Erin, who previously covered community issues in West Virginia. Erin has covered ...
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West Virginia’s House of Delegates could do away with public hearings on bills under new rules
Under the proposed new rules, public hearings would be replaced by a public comment period built into a revamped committee ...
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Senator Jim Justice was sworn in on Tuesday. The next day, he skipped his first two floor votes.
Justice promised to help the Republican effort to crack down on immigrants. He just missed two votes on a key GOP bill on the issue.
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West Virginia’s Inspector General investigates abuse allegations and financial fraud. Her office is understaffed and underfunded.
As fiscal conservatives prepared to be sworn in for the legislative session, and in coming months, develop a state budget, the head of the office that investigates abuse at hospitals and nursing homes ...
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Pole disputes are slowing West Virginia’s broadband rollout. Other states may have found a fix.
A pole replacement fund was proposed by West Virginia lawmakers in 2022 but was removed before it could make it to the governor’s office. Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to ...
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As governor, Morrisey will try to pay for Justice’s tax cuts. And he plans to double down.
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Department of Justice extends scrutiny of West Virginia’s foster care programs as state fails to show required improvements
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Author Archives: Duncan Slade
On Monday, Patrick Morrisey stood on the steps of the Capitol — one hand on a bible, the other in the air — and took the oath of office as West Virginia’s 37th governor. After the pomp and ...
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Author Archives: Tre Spencer
West Virginia lawmakers and broadband officials are working to resolve disputes between internet service providers and utility companies over poles. And nearby states might have a solution. In ...