Sep 24 Gender divide prominent as male-dominated legislatures debate abortion By Leah Willingham, Associated Press A stark gender divide has emerged in debates unfolding in Republican-led states including West Virginia, Indiana and South Carolina following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision to end constitutional protections for abortion. Continue reading
Sep 16 West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs strict abortion ban into law By Leah Willingham, Associated Press West Virginia is now the second state to enact a law prohibiting the procedure since the U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling to end the constitutional protection of the procedure. Continue reading
Sep 13 West Virginia lawmakers approve abortion ban with few exceptions By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Several Republicans say they hope the bill approved Tuesday will make it impossible for the state's only abortion clinic to continue to offer the procedure. Continue reading
Sep 02 How some encounters between police and people with mental illness can turn tragic By Andrew Selsky, Leah Willingham, Associated Press People experiencing mental health crises have been being killed by police in America. But how many is unknown. Continue reading
Jul 19 After judge's order, West Virginia's only abortion clinic resuming care By Leah Willingham, Associated Press West Virginia has a law dating back to the 1800s making abortions a felony. Clinic lawyers argued successfully that the old law has been superseded by modern laws regulating abortion. Continue reading
Jul 15 Sen. Joe Manchin wants Democrats to pause budget bill, risking its fate By Alan Fram, Associated Press His demand would jeopardize the measure's fate and delay a showdown over the party's top priorities until the cusp of November's congressional elections. Continue reading
May 10 Rep. Alex Mooney wins West Virginia GOP primary By Leah Willingham, Associated Press In an early victory for a Donald Trump-endorsed candidate at the start of midterm season, Rep. Alex Mooney on Tuesday beat fellow incumbent Rep. David McKinley in West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District Republican primary. Continue reading
Apr 18 Johnson & Johnson subsidiary settles West Virginia opioid lawsuit for $99 million By Leah Willingham, Associated Press The state filed a lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of contributing to the opioid crisis in the state that's led the nation in overdose deaths. Continue reading
Apr 04 Trial begins in West Virginia lawsuit against opioid manufacturers By John Raby, Associated Press Opening arguments have taken place in a West Virginia lawsuit accusing several drugmakers of misrepresenting the risks and benefits of opioids. Continue reading
Dec 19 Sen. Joe Manchin says no to $2T bill: 'I can't vote for it' By Hope Yen, Associated Press The West Virginia senator cited a multitude of factors weighing on the economy and the potential harm he saw from pushing through the “mammoth” bill, such as persistent inflation, a growing debt and the latest threat from the omicron variant. Continue reading