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CHARLESTON – A Putnam County plaintiff’s attorney who handles asbestos litigation says a legislative bill is looking to fix a problem that doesn’t exist and actually could lead to more problems.
Brian Prim says proponents of House Bill 2495 and the identical Senate Bill 512 want people to believe the bill is about limiting the number of defendants that can be named in asbestos and silica claims. But, he says there actually is more to the bill that could be harmful.
“They (supporters of the legislation) make it appear that this simply is an over-naming problem they want to defeat,” Prim told
Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a letter that emphasizes that the decision on how and when to reopen schools rests with the school districts. | Pixabay
CHARLESTON Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia urged lawmakers to pass the Hope Scholarship bill that will give families, students and educators flexibility with education savings accounts.
AFP-WV State Director Jason Huffman said when educational freedom was on the ballot last year, West Virginians made it clear that they supported it.
“Educational freedom was on the ballot in 2020 and West Virginians made their voices abundantly clear by overwhelmingly supporting candidates who want to expand educational options for parents and students,” Huffman said. “Legislative leaders have heard this call and are working to reimagine our approach to K-12 education by creating Education Savings Accounts. This remains AFP-WV’s number one priority.