Civic-focused stories covering politics, voting rights, public policy, and governance within Appalachia. This category also includes discussions on Black representation in politics and initiatives that encourage civic engagement among Appalachian and Black communities.
This story was originally published in West Virginia Watch by Lori Kersey. A bill that would loosen West Virginia’s strict school vaccination requirements is headed for a vote by the […]
The House Energy and Public Works Committee passed the Consumer Data Protection Act and a bill requiring customers to be automatically credited when their internet is disrupted for more than five days.
The West Virginia Senate passed several election-related bills Tuesday, March 4, clarifying current law and prohibiting municipalities from adopting ranked-choice voting.
The state Senate approved a controversial “Women’s Bill of Rights” with just one senator opposing it. The bill is one of many spawned by the governor’s desire to end “wokeness.”
Senate Bill 136 would increase sentencing requirements and the minimum jail time an incarcerated person needs to serve before they are considered for parole.
A speedy fourth day of the legislative session saw a controversial vaccine exemption bill receive its first reading on the Senate floor. If passed, it would make it easier for parents to opt their children out of vaccines for chickenpox, measles, and more.
