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Mar 09 2024
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West Virginia lawmakers OK bill drawing back one of the country’s strictest child vaccination laws
West Virginia's GOP-controlled state Legislature voted Saturday to allow some students who don't attend traditional public schools to be exempt from state vaccination requirements that have long been held up as among the most strict in the country. The bill was approved despite the objections of Republican Senate Health and Human Resources Chair Mike Maroney, a trained doctor, who called the
Sun HeraldDec 18 2023
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In North Dakota, Trump-fueled election skeptics seek to force hand-counts in all elections
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — All election ballots would be counted by hand under a proposal that could go to North Dakota voters, potentially achieving a goal of activists across the country who distrust modern vote counting but dismaying election officials who say the change would needlessly delay vote tallies and lead to more errors. Backers of the proposed ballot measure are far from gathering
Daily KosFeb 28 2024
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Florida schools see measles cases grow, urge vaccination for 'public health threat'
On Tuesday, Florida Department of Health Officials confirmed another measles case in Broward County, bringing the total number of cases in that county to nine. Of them, seven cases were from Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston, WSVN-TV reports. "As of now, all confirmed cases for Broward County Public Schools are specific to Manatee Bay Elementary with no other district schools impacted," Broward
Fox News (Online News)Feb 27 2024
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Louisiana Public Health Officer Joe Kanter, a fierce COVID vaccine champion, resigns
Louisiana Public Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter, a fierce champion of vaccines who helped guide the state through the COVID-19 pandemic, has resigned. A Louisiana Department of Health spokesman confirmed Kanter's resignation to USA Today Network and said Deputy Secretary Dr. Pete Croughan will fill the position on an interim basis under new Secretary Dr. Ralph Abraham. The agency didn't provide
Shreveport TimesOct 16 2023
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Jim Jordan Scrambles to Flip GOP Skeptics Ahead of Speaker Vote
The full-court press by Rep. Jim Jordan to strong-arm his “never Jordan” detractors into backing his bid for House speaker has been met with some raised eyebrows in recent days, but the aggressive play seems to be working, with several holdouts announcing on Monday they would throw their weight behind the Ohio Republican. On Sunday, at least 55 House Republicans remained opposed to Jordan’s
Daily BeastFeb 26 2024
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West Virginia lawmakers pass bill allowing religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements
The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Monday that will eliminate school vaccine requirements for those who claim religious exemptions, but only for some schools. Last week, the House began considering the bill, known as HB 5105, which proposed eliminating vaccine requirements for public virtual schools that do not take part in extracurricular activities or sports in public school
ABC News (Online)Feb 26 2024
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Delegates vote to open vaccine exceptions for virtual schools, private schools and religious objections
After debate of almost two hours, delegates voted for several exemptions to vaccine requirements in West Virginia schools. House Bill 5105 first removed vaccine requirements for students attending virtual public schools, then was expanded to allow private schools to adopt their own policies and then was opened up to parents citing religious reasons to opt out of vaccination requirements at any
WV Metro NewsNov 27 2023
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'Disappointed' Biden apologized after showing skepticism about Hamas death toll claims
President Joe Biden privately apologized to Muslim leaders last month after expressing doubt about the number of people the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said had been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas. Biden cast doubt on the reported death toll in the area, which the Gaza Health Ministry said was 6,000 Palestinians, including 2,700 children, at the time — skepticism that was
Washington ExaminerOct 13 2023
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West Virginia officials, skeptics react to Appalachian Hydrogen Hub announcement
“Today is a major win for the ARCH2 team and for future economic development and energy production in West Virginia,” “Since we included language and funding for a hydrogen hub competition … and at every stage since, I consistently supported efforts to help make this project a reality. I’m thrilled for the ARCH2 team and am so proud West Virginia will continue its tradition as an innovative,
The Parkersburg News and SentinalNov 07 2023
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A Skeptical Supreme Court Considers Whether Domestic Abusers Have Gun Rights
WASHINGTON—Supreme Court justices showed little sympathy Tuesday for a violent domestic abuser arguing he had a Second Amendment right to keep a semiautomatic rifle and a .45 caliber pistol at home, in arguments over the scope of a 2022 precedent holding gun regulations unconstitutional unless they are analogous to those in force in the founding era. “You don’t have any doubt that your client’
Wall Street Journal (News)