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Tito Ortiz Touts Faith, Family and Traditional Values at Raleigh County GOP Dinner
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Tito Ortiz Touts Faith, Family and Traditional Values at Raleigh County GOP Dinner

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BECKLEY — Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz urged West Virginians to stand firm in their conservative values Saturday night as he delivered the keynote address at the Raleigh County Republicans’ Lincoln Day Dinner. Speaking at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center, Ortiz blended his personal story with a broader political message centered on faith, […]
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Reger Calls for Education Overhaul, Transparency in Bid for State Senate
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Reger Calls for Education Overhaul, Transparency in Bid for State Senate

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ELKINS — Casting himself as a political outsider in a three-way Republican primary, Jack Reger on Tuesday outlined an expansive platform for West Virginia’s 11th Senate District during a campaign launch at the Tygart Hotel. Reger, a Buckhannon city councilman and former assistant superintendent for Upshur County Schools, is challenging Sen. Bill Hamilton and former […]
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Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense
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Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense

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CHARLESTON — House Bill 4656 would make sweeping changes to how West Virginia handles chronic absenteeism, shifting the focus from punishment to intervention and formally ending truancy as a status offense. The bill is sponsored by Del. Joe Ellington (R-Mercer, 38). Under the legislation, compulsory school attendance would end on a student’s 18th birthday. Children […]
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Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense
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Delegate Ellington Introduces Bill on Chronic Absenteeism, Ends Truancy as Status Offense

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CHARLESTON — House Bill 4656 would make sweeping changes to how West Virginia handles chronic absenteeism, shifting the focus from punishment to intervention and formally ending truancy as a status offense. The bill is sponsored by Del. Joe Ellington (R-Mercer, 38). Under the legislation, compulsory school attendance would end on a student’s 18th birthday. Children […]
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House Bill Would Let Businesses File Reports Every Two Years Instead of Every Year
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House Bill Would Let Businesses File Reports Every Two Years Instead of Every Year

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CHARLESTON — A bill that would change business filing requirements from annual to biennial for many companies doing business in West Virginia is moving through the Legislature, with Republican lawmakers saying the change could reduce regulatory burdens. House Bill 4546, sponsored by Del. Vernon Criss (R-Wood, 12), and three other Republican delegates, was introduced Jan. 19 […]
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Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs
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Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs

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CHARLESTON — Sen. Brian Helton (R-Fayette, 9) has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding whistleblowers who report unethical practices in West Virginia’s clinical inpatient medical centers and opioid treatment programs. The proposed Whistleblower Protection Fund Act, outlined in Senate Bill 212, would establish a special, interest-bearing fund within the state treasury to support public awareness campaigns […]
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