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A bill recently passed by the West Virginia House of Delegates is one of the latest attempts to censor educational materials. If the measure becomes law, it would make librarians and other educators criminally liable for showing obscene materials to children who are not accompanied by an adult. Librarians and teachers could then face felony penalties, up to $25,000 in fines, and even up to five years in jail.
After a lengthy outage on Charleston’s West Side, lawmakers declined to create rules requiring utility companies to keep their customers in the loop before, during and after service interruptions. Now,
Among the bills passed in the regular state legislative session dealing with voters and elections, and one that faced partisan scrutiny, eliminates a candidate's filing deadline.
CHARLESTON With a likely special session to be called by Gov. Jim Justice by May, members of the House Democratic caucus are calling on the Governor and the