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WV Senate committee advances bill to reinstate death penalty
Senate Bill 1037 would reinstate the death penalty as a possible punishment for people convicted of first-degree murder with aggravating circumstances.
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WV Senate passes bill to put the state in charge of beekeeping rules
Some lawmakers expressed concern that SB 927 would unfairly take away local control.
