US EditionWest Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its incoming governor
- West Virginia's Governor Jim Justice signed several socially conservative laws during his tenure, including a 2022 abortion ban.
- Patrick Morrisey, the incoming governor, has promised to support more aggressive conservative policies, including a religious exemption for vaccines.
- Morrisey plans to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion from state government, stating it has 'no place in West Virginia.'
- West Virginia Republicans hold a significant legislative supermajority, controlling 123 out of 134 seats, reinforcing the state's conservative shift.
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US Senator Jim Justice sworn into office
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOWK) — West Virginia now has a new Senator representing the state on Capitol Hill. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) was officially sworn in Tuesday in Washington, D.C. as one of 52 Republican senators in the 119th Congress. He replaces former Senator Joe Manchin (I), who did not run for re-election. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) joined him for the big transition. West Virginia’s new governor Patrick Morrisey sworn in…
West Virginia's US Senator Jim Justice sworn into office
WASHINGTON, DC (WOWK) - West Virginia now has a new Senator representing the state on Capitol Hill. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) was officially sworn in Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Justice is one of 52 Republican Senators in the 119th Congress, replacing former Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), who did not run for re-election. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) joined him for the big transition. The now-former governor's swearing-in ceremony was o…
Charleston Gazette-Mail
The Herald-DispatchWest Virginia’s former governor Justice takes Senate oath of office
Jim Justice, former governor of West Virginia, took the oath of office for the Senate Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. A former billionaire whose family businesses include coal mines and the operation of The Greenbrier resort, Justice served two terms as the state’s chief executive before defeating Democrat Glenn Elliott for the Senate seat in November 2024.
West Virginia’s former governor Justice takes Senate oath of office • West Virginia Watch
Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., by his side. (U.S. Senate livestream screenshot)Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice officially became a U.S. senator Tuesday afternoon. Justice took the oath of office on the Senate floor Tuesday with fellow West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito by his side holding the Bible. Justice, a former billionaire whose fam…
Jim Justice sworn into Senate after two terms as West Virginia governor
Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday, bringing Republicans one step closer to a 53-seat majority in the upper chamber. Justice took the oath of office one day after he finished his second term as West Virginia governor and six days before President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated for a second... The post Jim Justice sworn into Senate after two terms as West Virginia governor appeared first on Daily Truth Report • D…
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