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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Republican-dominated Legislature pushed forward a slate of contentious bills Wednesday that would arm teachers, allow people to sue libraries over books that offend them and restrict where transgender kids can use the bathroom at school. Described by conservatives as efforts to protect children while they

About 40 people offered differing viewpoints at a public hearing, on Jan. 24, 2024, in the West Virginia House of Delegates chamber for House Bill 4654, which would make schools, libaries and museums subject to prosecution for the distribution and display of obscene matter to minors. The proposed law has raised concerns about obscenity, censorship, the bills enforcement, the types of materials that would be considered illegal, and its potential impact on libraries and their staff.

CHARLESTON — Another Republican lawmaker is calling for a return to the death penalty in West Virginia for specific cases, but others question the effectiv

CHARLESTON — Another Republican lawmaker is calling for a return to the death penalty in West Virginia for specific cases, but others question the effectiveness of the death penalty.

CHARLESTON – Another Republican lawmaker is calling for a return to the death penalty in West Virginia for specific cases, but others question the effectiveness of the death penalty. In a press release Monday, state Sen. Mike Stuart said the first bill he will introduce when the 2024 legislative session begins at noon Wednesday is […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Another Republican lawmaker is calling for a return to the death penalty in West Virginia for specific cases, but others question the effectiveness of the death penalty.

CHARLESTON — Another Republican lawmaker is calling for a return to the death penalty in West Virginia for specific cases, but others question the effective

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