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In the election in 2023 Abortion rights will win big
Democrats took control of the state Senate and flipped the state House of Delegates in West Virginia, which means there will be a divided government. Virginia is the only state that hasn’t restricted abortion in response to the Supreme Court decision last year. Ohio voters approved a Ballot Initiative in 2015 that would include abortion…
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Child care centers face difficult cuts because of the money that is gone from the P.H
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, West Virginia made child care free for all children aged two and up in a bid to help families get back to work. The state had hiked the income eligibility threshold for subsidies for child care, making many more families eligible for subsidised care, according to Sarah Vanover, who was then…
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Title IX would allow for some restrictions, but it doesn’t want categorical bans
The US Supreme Court has refused to overturn a state law that bans transgender students from participating in school sports. The court said the law does not “enforce equal protection of the fourth amendment and the rights of transgenders”. However, the state of West Virginia said the ban on transgender participation in sports is necessary…
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A rare winter storm will cripple travel and impact every state.
A winter storm watch has been issued for areas from West Virginia to Vermont, where the National Weather Service said there was a chance of a significant mix of snow, ice and sleet. Millions in the Northeast are under a winter weather alert on Friday due to the storm. “This is really a very serious…
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The culture wars have entered the classroom.
West Virginia voters are being asked to approve a ballot question to give the state’s Republican-led legislature more control over public schools. The question asks voters whether the legislature should be given the authority to make decisions about student achievement, funding for education, and other issues. It would also change the state’s law prohibiting discrimination…