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West Virginia's government is grappling with the aftermath of a deadly chemical leak in Kanawha County, which WV and federal agencies will investigate. Meanwhile, the governor signed a Rural Health Transformation funding bill, and the state's psychiatrist shortage is reportedly the worst in the nation. The Supreme Court is considering whether marijuana odor alone justifies a search. In politics, more than 68,000 West Virginians have changed political parties in the last two years, and a formal complaint is expected over a misleading election mailer.
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West Virginia Watch
A federal appeals court Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that disallowed immigrants claiming asylum at the southern border, reports @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social.
Appeals panel strikes down Trump’s ban on asylum seekers at southern border • West Virginia Watch
A federal appeals court Friday blocked Trump’s executive order that disallowed immigrants claiming asylum at the southern border.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky2d ago
West Virginia Watch
Over the past two years, 68,235 West Virginia voters have changed their party registrations — more than half going from Democrat or unaffiliated to Republican, according to information released by Secretary of State Kris Warner’s office this week, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
More than 68K West Virginians change political parties over last 2 years, SOS office says • West Virginia Watch
Over the past two years, 68,235 West Virginia voters have changed their party registrations — more than half registering Republican.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky2d ago
West Virginia Watch
The Department of Justice dropped its investigation Friday of the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell over building renovation costs, a move that could open the door for new Fed leadership next month — and signaled a victory for North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social.
Trump administration investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell scrapped • West Virginia Watch
The Department of Justice dropped its investigation Friday of the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell over building renovation costs.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky3d ago
West Virginia Watch
In Episode 25, Stories from the States is handing the reins to our States Newsroom colleagues at the Louisiana Illuminator. On their podcast, “The Light Switch,” Editor Greg LaRose and reporter Wes Muller break down how state legislators are trying to fill a skilled worker shortage in Louisiana.
Plumbing fixtures • West Virginia Watch
The starting pay of a plumber is pretty decent, but that’s only after an aspiring worker spends thousands of dollars for on-the-job training.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky3d ago
West Virginia Watch
President Donald Trump is looking to eliminate funding in fiscal 2027 for the agency that serves as the primary federal funding source for libraries and museums nationwide, reports Shauneen Miranda.
Trump’s budget would gut local libraries and museums. Congress is not on board. • West Virginia Watch
Trump is looking to eliminate funding in fiscal 2027 for the agency that serves as the primary federal funding source for libraries and museums nationwide.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky3d ago
West Virginia Watch
Medicinal marijuana products that are legal at the state level will see looser federal regulation under an order the U.S. Department of Justice published Thursday, reports @fischler.bsky.social.
US Justice Department downgrades risk of state-licensed medicinal marijuana • West Virginia Watch
Medicinal marijuana products that are legal at the state level will see looser federal regulation under an order the U.S. Department of Justice published Thursday, while a process that could remove…
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West Virginia Watch
The state of West Virginia plans to release some details soon about how it will begin to award approximately $200 million in funding from the federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social.
Gov. Morrisey signs Rural Health Transformation funding bill • West Virginia Watch
West Virginia plans to release details soon about how it will award $200 million in funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program.
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West Virginia Watch
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board have launched investigations into a chemical incident that killed two people and critically injured another person in Kanawha County Wednesday morning, officials say. @lorikerseywv.bsky.social reports.
WV, federal agencies will investigate deadly Institute chemical leak, officials say • West Virginia Watch
The West Virginia DEP and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board have launched investigations into a chemical incident that killed two people.
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West Virginia news outletBluesky4d ago
West Virginia Watch
President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail voting would shatter decades of U.S. Postal Service independence intended to shield it from partisan politics, postal experts and attorneys say, reports @jonshorman@bsky.social.
How Trump’s order on mail ballots threatens Postal Service independence • West Virginia Watch
Trump’s executive order on mail voting would shatter decades of Postal Service independence intended to shield it from partisan politics.
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