West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first day in office
Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first day as West Virginia’s chief executive
WV Governor Scraps DEI, Signs Vaccine Exemptions on Second Day in Office
West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a series of executive orders on his second day in office, including measures to allow religious exemptions for school vaccinations and eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within state government.
West Virginia’s New Governor Bans DEI from State Institutions with Day One Order
The order tasks state agencies with completing a review of all DEI initiatives and positions in their department.
West Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its new governor
Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely pushed for them. The Democrat-turned-Republican, now heading to the U.
Patrick Morrisey eliminates DEI in West Virginia on first day as governor
Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R-WV) signed an executive order on his first full day in office that prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives from state institutions. This follows companies the likes of Meta,
West Virginia Governor Bans DEI by Executive Order
Theories of DEI are contrary to equal protection guarantees of the West Virginia and United States Constitution,” Executive Order No. 3-25 reads. “It is in the interest of the citizens of West Virginia that the State government treat them as equals under the law instead of preferentially or discriminatorily based on race,
Morrisey orders flags to full-staff for Trump inauguration
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered that all flags be raised back to full staff during the inauguration of ...
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Locals heading to D.C. for Trump’s inauguration
Multiple area residents plan to attend President Donald Trump’s second inauguration Monday in Washington, D.C. Trump announced Friday he would take the oath of office inside the Capitol Rotunda due to ...
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Morrisey orders flags raised for Trump’s inauguration
Governor Patrick Morrisey is ordering all flags to be flown at full staff for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ...
Jim Justice sworn into Senate after two terms as West Virginia governor
Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday, bringing Republicans one step closer to a 53-seat majority in ...
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Judges hand down what could be last punishments for Jan. 6 riot before pardons from Trump
The federal judge who oversaw Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case denounced efforts to rewrite the history of the ...
West Virginia health care advocates call on Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Health care advocates from West Virginia have joined with thousands of physicians and public health professionals around the ...
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Morrisey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey has issued a proclamation ordering flags at all state government buildings to ...
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Mid-Ohio Valley residents heading to D.C. for Donald Trump’s inauguration
Multiple area residents plan to attend President Donald Trump’s second inauguration Monday in Washington, D.C. Trump ...