Anti-DEI bill advances in WV House
The bill just needs to pass the House Judiciary Committee and the House Floor.
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WV Senate passes bill making it easier to discriminate
Senate Bill 579 would overturn 20 local fairness ordinances prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It could also impact ordinances protecting veterans and people of color who wear certain hairstyles.
WV Senate Committee advances bill requiring Holocaust education, removes parts related to understanding prejudice, racism and stereotyping
The Committee also discussed a bill requiring West Virginia colleges to accept a conservative, Christian-backed alternative to the SAT.
WV House advances bills to strengthen internet & data consumer protections
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.
WV Senate approves bills to change election law, considers more
The West Virginia Senate passed several election-related bills Tuesday, March 4, clarifying current law and prohibiting municipalities from adopting ranked-choice voting.
WV Senate passes “Women’s Bill of Rights”
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.”
Bill increasing jail time and parole requirements approved by WV Senate
Senate Bill 136 would increase sentencing requirements and the minimum jail time an incarcerated person needs to serve before they are considered for parole.
WV Senate passes bill making it easier to discriminate
Senate Bill 579 would overturn 20 local fairness ordinances prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It could also impact ordinances protecting veterans and people of color who wear certain hairstyles.
WV Senate Committee advances bill requiring Holocaust education, removes parts related to understanding prejudice, racism and stereotyping
The Committee also discussed a bill requiring West Virginia colleges to accept a conservative, Christian-backed alternative to the SAT.
WV House advances bills to strengthen internet & data consumer protections
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.
WV Senate approves bills to change election law, considers more
The West Virginia Senate passed several election-related bills Tuesday, March 4, clarifying current law and prohibiting municipalities from adopting ranked-choice voting.
WV Senate passes “Women’s Bill of Rights”
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.”
Bill increasing jail time and parole requirements approved by WV Senate
Senate Bill 136 would increase sentencing requirements and the minimum jail time an incarcerated person needs to serve before they are considered for parole.
