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West Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its new governor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — 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.S. Senate to take over the seat of former Independent...
West Virginia lawmakers oust delegate-elect on house arrest who made terroristic threats
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia delegate-elect was ousted Wednesday while confined to his house on charges related to terroristic threats against his colleagues. Joseph de Soto, who recently became a Democrat, was elected in November to represent the southern part of...
119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson has narrowly been reelected to his post. The Louisiana Republican has the support of President-elect Donald Trump and House Republicans decided on Friday to reelect him to his post with just one...
New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to “ensure the Senate stays the Senate.” Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Republicans...
West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Lory Osborn says the Wegovy she was prescribed 15 months ago did more than help her lose 75 pounds — over a quarter of her body weight. The administrative assistant at West Virginia University said she feels healthier at 62 than she has since graduating high school. ...
Diversion and youth prevention are a focus of West Virginia's initial opioid settlement awards
Child advocacy centers, recovery housing and diversion programs in West Virginia will receive grants as part of the initial round of $10.4 million distributed by the nonprofit allocating opioid settlement funds in the U.S. state with the highest overdose rate. The West Virginia...
West Virginia governor-elect Morrisey to be sworn in mid-January
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia governor-elect Republican Patrick Morrisey will be sworn in Jan. 13, he said during a press briefing on Tuesday. Morrisey, who has served as West Virginia's attorney general since 2013, addressed the media for the first time since his Nov. 5...
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appoints wife Cathy to state education board after U.S. Senate win
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appointed his wife to the state school board about a day after a decisive victory in a U.S. Senate race against his Democratic opponent. The 73-year-old Republican governor announced First Lady Cathy Justice's appointment to...
GOP tightens its strong grip on the West Virginia Legislature, where women also lost seats
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republicans have tightened their hold on the West Virginia Legislature, notching election wins that will relegate Democrats to an even smaller fraction of the chamber's 134 seats and giving themselves one of the country's largest legislative supermajorities. ...
Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House. A unified Republican grip on...
