The bill being considered by West Virginia’s Republican-controlled legislature would criminalize the removal of Confederate statues unless that removal is first approved by the state’s historic preservation office.
Last year some 168 Confederate symbols were removed in cities and states across the US according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the majority after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
The national shift has clearly given impetus to the West Virginia bill. “We’ve seen a lot of attacks on historical monuments and names, and I think West Virginia is uniquely situated, historically, to have an interest in that,” said delegate Chris Phillips, a Republican and the bill’s lead sponsor.
West Virginia Republicans seek to criminalize removal of Confederate statues
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Democratic leaders looking at legislation to retain, attract young people By
March 8, 2021 - 12:35 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A group of Democratic legislators in the West Virginia statehouse are pushing for more policies to retain and attract young people to the state.
Senate Minority Leader Stephen Baldwin, (D-Greenbrier) was joined by Senator Mike Woelfel (D-Cabell), Delegate Sean Hornbuckle (D-Cabell) and Delegate Shawn Fluharty (D-Ohio) to voice support for current legislation and ideas on how to attract younger people to the Mountain State.
“They don’t have job opportunities in chosen fields. I think not all of them feel welcome here. The cultural opportunities they have elsewhere. A lot of our young people don’t have hope for the future in West Virginia,” Baldwin said.
HUNTINGTON â Just over a week ago, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice increased the maximum capacity limit for all restaurants and bars from 50% seating to 75%.
Justice made the executive order effective Feb. 20, and while it was welcome relief, according to Chris and Laura Dixon, private owners of two local restaurants in the area, more needs to be done. Now they are working on a way to help state officials help them.
âWe very much appreciate the help from the governor on easing restrictions, but now we are asking state lawmakers and the governor to look at a next phase of restaurant and bar relief in West Virginia,â said Chris Dixon, owner of Christopherâs Eats on U.S. 60 near Huntington.