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Gov. Justice vetoes vaccine bill

Takes action on all remaining bills passed in recent Legislative session CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has vetoed HB 5105, which would have removed vaccination requirements for students in virtual public schools and allow private and parochial schools to set their own standards. Gov. Justice said the following in his veto letter: Read More…

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Gov. Justice vetoes bill splitting DHHR

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced that he has vetoed several bills, including House Bill 4020, which would have split the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources into two different agencies. “We all want to address and correct the very real issues within DHHR, but before we undertake such a drastic change to an Read More…

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Gov. Justice vetoes SB 729; will call special session in April 

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced that he has vetoed Senate Bill 729, which was intended to create a self-sustaining loan fund with the West Virginia Economic Development Authority. The bill, in the form which was passed and delivered to the Governor, had several technical errors that would have made it nearly impossible to use the Read More…