West Virginia, DEI and Day One

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.
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,
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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 ...
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 ...
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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Schapiro: Take W.Va. home, to the place it belongs
If Donald Trump seizes the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada, perhaps Glenn Youngkin should go after West Virginia.
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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 ...
Donald Trump to be sworn in as 47th US President: Date, time and key events
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration will be the first, in a century, to fall on a federal holiday: Martin Luther King ...