West Virginia governor signs near-total abortion ban into law Republican governor says he is ‘proud’ to have signed the bill into law, banning almost all abortions in the state with immediate effect The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs abortion ban into law Republican Gov. Jim Justice has signed into law a ban on abortions at all stages of pregnancy The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
After climate bill passage, WVa natural gas plant unveiled A Maryland company says it will build a natural gas power plant designed to capture climate-changing carbon in northern West Virginia The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
WVa governor: Voters shouldn't decide abortion access issue West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has rejected a suggestion by Democrats to let voters decide whether abortion should continue to be allowed in the state The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022
Girl, 12, slams West Virginia’s anti-abortion bill at hearing: ‘What about my life?’ ‘If a man decides that I’m an object, and does unspeakable, tragic things to me, am I, a child, supposed to carry and birth another child?’ The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022
Indiana abortion debate draws protest crowds, vice president U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris says Indiana’s proposed abortion ban reflects a health care crisis in the United States The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022
GOP member-vs.-member fight tops Tuesday primaries WASHINGTON — West Virginia voters will choose Tuesday between two Republican House incumbents, while Nebraskans will pick nominees to replace a congressman who ended his campaign after a criminal conviction — but remains on the ballot. Tribune News Service · May 9, 2022
A primer on West Virginia’s upcoming primaries Welcome to the Monday, May 9, Brew. Ballotpedia · May 9, 2022
GOP member-vs.-member fight tops Tuesday primaries - Roll Call Reps. Alex Mooney and David McKinley battle for one West Virginia seat; while Nebraska's Jeff Fortenberry quit, and is still on the ballot. Roll Call · May 9, 2022
McKinley-Mooney primary weighs West Virginia roots against Trump support SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Thousands of acres of abandoned mine lands and the streams they are polluting would get federal funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law enacted in November, Republican Rep. David B. McKinley told voters at a recent town hall-like meeting at Shepherd University. Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022
McKinley-Mooney primary weighs West Virginia roots against Trump support - Roll Call GOP Rep. David McKinley defends his vote for an infrastructure bill Trump opposes, saying it will clean polluted waters in West Virginia. Roll Call · May 3, 2022
Checks and Balances: SEC publishes proposed climate disclosures rule The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. Ballotpedia · Apr 19, 2022
Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 11 In this issue: Sen. Rob Portman weighs in on the race to replace him and Texas Railroad Commission primary makes headlines Ballotpedia · Feb 24, 2022
End to nuclear plant ban signed by West Virginia governor West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a bill eliminating the state’s ban on nuclear power plants The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022 Youngkin, Justice seek relief from health worker vax rule The Republican governors of Virginia and West Virginia are asking the Biden administration for a limited waiver to the federal vaccine mandate for health care workers
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022 Governor enlists pet bulldog to tell Bette Midler to ‘kiss her hiney’ Ms Midler tweeted last month that Senator Joe Manchin “wants us all to be just like his state, West Virginia. Poor, illiterate, and strung out.”
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022 Gov tells Bette Midler to kiss dog's 'hiney' -- and shows it West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has not forgotten the comments singer and actress Bette Midler made about his state back in December
The Guardian - US · Jan 28, 2022 Biden visits site of Pittsburgh bridge collapse and promises action with infrastructure law –as it happened ‘Across the country there are 45,000 bridges in poor condition,’ US president says. ‘That is simply just unacceptable’