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Only 1 protection for women in ‘Women’s Bill of Rights’

We previously opined on the so-called “Women’s Bill of Rights” — HB 5243 — that has absolutely nothing to do with women’s rights and everything to do with promoting an anti-trans, anti-nonbinary, anti-intersex agenda. Recently, House Democrats tried to amend in some actual ...

A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Feb. 16

MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Friday, Feb. 16. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted. SB 813, to allow student-athletes to participate in non-school competitive events and activities while playing for their school. SB 817, to modify eligibility and ...

The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 5

Good: SB 159 — “prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present.” This bill  passed the Senate and was sent to House Finance. It is an indisputable fact that secondhand smoke is dangerous. That’s why smoking is now prohibited in a variety of spaces — ...

A sampling of bills introduced Thursday, Feb. 15

MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Thursday, Feb. 15. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted. SB 801, to establish a tax on the production of electricity from wind and solar collection for distribution to the counties to be distributed to the volunteer fire departments ...