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People were divided during a public hearing Friday at the West Virginia Capitol on a bill that would codify the right of residents to challenge government regulations that interfere with their religious beliefs. People in support said its needed because of a growing threat to their constitutional right to practice their faith. A larger group of people who spoke against the bill said they are worried the proposal could be used as a tool to discriminate against LGBTQ people and other marginalized ...

People were divided during a public hearing Friday at the West Virginia Capitol on a bill that would codify the right of residents to challenge government regulations that interfere with their religious beliefs

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/west-virginians-clash-over-religious-freedom-bill-at-hearing/"></div>CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Some people said West Virginia needs a law to codify the right of residents to challenge government regulations that interfere with their religious beliefs because of growing threats to their constitutional freedoms. Others who spoke during a public hearing at the state Capitol Friday said they are w...

Some people said West Virginia needs a law to codify the right of residents to challenge government regulations that interfere with their religious

The Senate Education Committee took up several bills Tuesday including Senate Bill 619, which would allow teachers in public schools to teach something called intelligent design.

“It is harmful, it’s an intrusion in the patient relationship and the ability for physicians to provide care that is evidence-based for our patients," said Dr. Allison Holstein, a pediatrics specialist in Charleston.

West Virginia public schools may soon be required to display the motto "In God We Trust" if a bill passed by the state Senate Monday becomes law.

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"If you want to lessen your prison sentence, if youre a man, you can get a vasectomy so you cant produce anymore," state Senator Randy Smith said.

“We are deeply concerned about the safety of individuals who are exercising their constitutional right to vote,” Arizona election officials said.