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West Virginia’s childhood vaccination rates are a bright spot in the state’s health statistics. But delegates and state senators are questioning the necessity of the requirements.

Despite West Virginia’s high childhood vaccination rates, a group of legislators continue to decry the state’s immunization requirements.

West Virginia allows for medical exemptions to vaccines but does not allow for exemptions based on religious or philosophical beliefs. Some lawmakers would like to see those laws change.

A bill aimed at protecting the rights of student journalists was signed into law Thursday by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice.

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Senate passed three bills Monday that could require a study of the state’s homeless population, crack down on patient brokering and give people in recovery

(NBC NEWS) – Two West Virginia bills aim to protect minors from obscene performances and materials, which the bills define, in part, as anything that includes exposure to or performances by transgender people. The bills, introduced this week by state Sen. Michael Azinger, a Republican, would prohibit obscene and sexually explicit materials in or within…

Student press freedom is back on the agenda for state lawmakers.

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CHARLESTON — The Select Committee on PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care heard testimony from Jason Haught, PEIA interim director and chief financial officer, on Sunday, June 12 during the