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Law · Puerto RicoTransgender people are under the microscope in West Virginia. Over the last three years the state Legislature has ramped up bills to restrict medical treatment and limit protections for trans people. Within hours of taking office for the second time, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that defined male and female and does not recognize those who underwent transition on their passports and other government documents. Less than a m…See the Story
As Lawmakers Pass Legislation Targeting Trans People, Four West Virginians Share Their Stories
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Donald Trump · United StatesDevelopers have started building solar fields, wind farms and renewable energy storage plants across the state, expecting to bring thousands of jobs spurred by federal tax incentives and billions in private investment. But earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed his “Big, Beautiful Bill” into law, repealing several tax incentives for solar, wind and clean energy manufacturing, just as the sector was taking off. Created by 2022 federal…See the Story
10,500 clean energy jobs in West Virginia are at risk after Trump led repeal of key incentives
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West Virginia · West VirginiaBECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - West Virginia recently reached a milestone in the long fight against drugs. Last week, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the state leads the nation in reducing overdose deaths. This includes a substantial reduction in opioid and specifically fentanyl-related deaths. This is good news for Angela Richmond, a family nurse practitioner provider in Beckley with Lifeline Addiction Specialists.
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West Virginia's recent reduction in overdose deaths means good news for recovery specialists
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