Some more bills that passed during the legislative session: Good: SB 273, “to allocate and station child protective services workers by county based on population, referrals and average caseload” and to allow for locality pay. Our foster care system is in crisis — that’s ...
Educators lacking the tools for success There is no doubt that there is a crisis in education. However, when teacher accountability is the only focus, other critical factors are ignored. As a teacher, I want to be successful at my job. I want to see my students succeed! However, teacher ...
After two hours of debate, West Virginia delegates passed a bill “relating to forbidding government limitations on exercise of religion.” Discussion on the House floor sprawled across how far religious freedom extends and where discrimination begins. House Bill 3042 passed ...
CHARLESTON — A religious freedom bill drew passionate response during a Friday afternoon public hearing at the Legislature. Most speakers, almost 40, contended House Bill 3042, “Relating to forbidding government limitations on exercise of religion,” would open the door to curtailed ...
by Noah Feldman The long march of religious liberty exemptions is gaining speed. The people who brought you contraceptive care exemptions and COVID rule and vaccine exemptions have now moved on to insurance for anti-HIV drugs. Last week, a federal district court held that a Christian ...