MORGANTOWN – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Thursday that he is applying to the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate a preliminary injunction against enforcing the 2021 transgender athlete bill. The bill, HB 3293, reflected the Legislature’s sense that “the people ...
Sifting through national commentaries lately, we’ve been struck by a sense of déjà vu. Syndicated columnists, editorial boards and less-frequent commentators are addressing many of the same political issues we’re seeing here in West Virginia: Bans on gender affirming care, drag shows, ...
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia University President Gordon Gee isn't going at it alone when it comes to implementing new campus carry rules. WVU is forming a Campus Safety Group to advise university leadership on implementation of SB 10, the Campus Self Defense Act. Gee announced the ...
The House of Delegates Finance Committee advanced a $4.6 billion budget Wednesday, but it doesn’t account for upcoming changes to PEIA nor a compromise on tax cuts. Earlier in the week, Senate passed a compromise tax cut plan (SB 424), as well as a budget proposal (SB 150) that accounts for ...
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 ...
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates spent nearly an hour debating the Senate bill to cap the copay for insulin and devices for patients with diabetes. Opponents foresee unintended economic consequences. Both sides drew on personal stories of people living with diabetes and other diseases ...