MORGANTOWN – The state Senate passed a retooled version of the House abortion law bill Friday night. While the Senate amended version of HB 302 is largely the same, it […]
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Legislature dragging us back to the 1800s
On the off chance one needed further confirmation the current Legislature is dragging West Virginia backwards, one need to look no further than the attempts to “clarify” West Virginia’s abortion […]
State Senate pushes abortion bill amendments, passage to Friday; opponents raise concerns about provisions, process
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate pushed passage of the abortion law bill — HB 302 — until Friday, but it was still the chief topic of discussion on the floor […]
House overwhelmingly passes abortion bill; now in Senate on second reading
MORGANTOWN – As expected, the House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed the abortion law bill after long debate Wednesday, the third day of the special session originally called to deal with […]
House Judiciary approves abortion bill; full House will vote on it on Wednesday
MORGANTOWN — The bill to clarify state abortion law cleared the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and heads toward a public hearing, debate on proposed amendments and probable House passage […]
Gov. Justice adds abortion law update to special session call; House Health originates, passes bill, which heads to Judiciary
MORGANTOWN – A bill to “clarify and modernize” state abortion law began working its way through the House of Delegates Monday after Gov. Jim Justice threw a surprise twist into […]
In blocking archaic law, judge likely saving lives
What a relief to know there are still courts that make decisions based on the rule of law rather than personal or political opinions. Judge Tera Salango of the Kanawha […]
Justice stresses need for abortion law special session (when Legislature is ready) and again urges vaccines, boosters to fight COVID
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday again stated the need for a special legislative session to clarify state abortion law, and said he’s waiting on the Legislature to be […]
IVF derailed by abortion restrictions
by Lisa C. Ikemoto A few days after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Boston IVF, a fertility company with centers in six states, posted a statement that speaks […]
What will W.Va. decide on abortion?
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, several states had trigger laws or old laws that immediately went into effect. Ohio is one of the former: A trigger law […]
