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Vaccinations · West VirginiaRepublican Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday broke with West Virginia’s GOP-majority Legislature to veto a bill that would have loosened one of the country’s strictest school vaccination policies.
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West Virginia Gov. Justice breaks with GOP Legislature to veto bill rolling back school vaccine rule
61% Center coverage: 21 sources
Climate Change · West VirginiaWest Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) on Tuesday vetoed a measure that would raise the allowable size for a solar plant operated by state utilities, citing concerns about its effects on the coal industry.
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West Virginia governor vetoes bill expanding renewable energy to protect coal
75% Center coverage: 4 sources
Opioids · West VirginiaA federal appeals court asked West Virginia’s highest court Monday whether opioid distributions can cause a public nuisance as it reviews a landmark lawsuit against three major U.S. drug distributors accused of causing a health crisis in one of the state’s counties.See the Story
Appeals panel asks West Virginia court whether opioids distribution can cause a public nuisance
47% Center coverage: 15 sources
West Virginia Politics · West VirginiaSen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced Monday she will run to serve as the next chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC), a post that will be vacated by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who is running to become Senate GOP conference chair.
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Capito will run for Senate GOP policy chair
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North American Politics · West VirginiaLawmakers reach agreement on a budget just under $5 billion. Bill would cut unemployment benefits, a Social Security tax cut and a 5% raise for teachers. Lawmakers additionally pass bills to allow the sale of raw milk with a warning label. Bill to allow virtual public school students to opt out of mandatory vaccines passed.See the Story
West Virginia Legislature ends session with pay raises, tax cut and failure of social issue bills
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Smoking · West VirginiaWest Virginia, which has the highest rate of adult cigarette use in the nation, could become the 12th state to ban smoking in vehicles with children present under a bill that won final legislative passage Thursday.See the Story
West Virginia could become the 12th state to ban smoking in cars with kids present
56% Center coverage: 9 sources
Climate Change · West VirginiaWest Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a coalition of 10 states will file a legal challenge to new regulations requiring public companies to disclose their climate-related risks and direct greenhouse gas emissions.
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10 states file legal challenge to SEC climate disclosure rule
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Business · West VirginiaA coal company owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has been found in contempt by a federal judge for not following an order to pay an insurance company to maintain collateral for financial obligations.See the Story
Coal company owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is found in contempt
62% Center coverage: 8 sources
