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On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about a new apprenticeship program aimed at training the next generation of water and wastewater workers. Also, we have a conversation with an economist who describes how the job landscape has evolved for 2021 college graduates.
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While the panel upheld Facebook's suspension of the former president, it said the company's indefinite ban was wrong and gave Facebook six months to either ban Trump permanently or reinstate him.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it's expanding a pandemic program into the summer to help families pay for meals their children won't get in school.
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Based on population shifts recorded by the 2020 census, Texas, Florida and North Carolina are among the states gaining representation, while California, New York and Pennsylvania are losing influence.
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In an evenly divided Senate, the moderate Democrat is key to passing President Biden's massive infrastructure and jobs proposal. Now he's facing pressure from unions back home to support the measure.
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A bill to restrict transgender girls and women from playing female sports is on its way to Gov. Jim Justice. The West Virginia House of Delegates voted to accept the Senate’s version of HB 3293 on Friday evening.
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Education has been a top issue for lawmakers in this year's West Virginia legislative session as learning was upended significantly amid the coronavirus pandemic. Among those priority bills in the 60-day session included measures advancing school choice in K-12 education and establishing the Jumpstart Savings Program in higher education.
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On this West Virginia Morning, as the 2021 West Virginia Legislative session draws to a close, lawmakers are looking back on their time in Charleston, reflecting on the bills they have passed and the atmosphere in which they worked. Also, we have updates on some legislation that is moving forward, and we bring you our Mountain Stage Song of the Week featuring Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives.
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House Judiciary Chair Moore Capito, R-Kanawha, and House Judiciary Minority Chair Chad Lovejoy, D-Cabell, discuss criminal justice reform, election, and pandemic-related bills. We also take a look at the state budget process and the personal income tax repeal plans.
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Updated on April 9, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. A bill to restrict transgender students' access to women's sports in middle, high school and college has passed out of the West Virginia Senate. The bill passed 18-15 and now heads back to the House for consideration.