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Senate OKs bill to end 1-cent pop tax for WVU medical school; and one for people who lose jobs and unemployment benefits for refusing vaccine [The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.]

Published: February 11, 2022

Feb. 11— MORGANTOWN— The Senate approved a bill on Thursday to end the 1- cent pop tax that provides funds to the WVU medical school and replace it with a different source to send money to all three medical schools. This tax provides about $14 million for the WVU medical school. Instead, the bill will draw funds from the insurance premium and send $14 million to WVU, $5.5...

Source: insurancenewsnet.com

Bill would let unvaccinated WVa workers get unemployment

Published: February 10, 2022

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers have advanced a proposal that would allow people who leave their jobs because they are denied a religious or medical exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination to receive unemployment benefits.

Source: apnews.com

Bill Allows Unvaccinated W.Va. Workers To Receive Unemployment

Published: February 10, 2022

West Virginia lawmakers have advanced a proposal that would allow people who leave their jobs because they are denied a religious or medical exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination to receive unemployment benefits.

Source: wvpublic.org

Marshall University takes over W.Va. Capitol

Published: February 9, 2022

CHARLESTON — While Marshall Day at the Capitol in Charleston on Tuesday lacked its usual musical fanfare, the building was still buzzing with the Herd spirit.

Source: herald-dispatch.com

Senate Passes Bill Targeting Banks That Shun Fossil Fuels

Published: January 28, 2022

Senate Bill 262 would give the state treasurer the power to terminate contracts with financial institutions that avoid investments in coal, oil and gas.