Read the United States Supreme Court ruling WV Press News Sharing WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Supreme Court today issued a ruling overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. The court’s action overturns both the Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey decisions as related to the ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health[Read More…]
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U.S. Sen. Capito ‘supports’ Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe vs. Wade, returning issue to the states
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “By overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the Supreme Court has returned this issue to the states to[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court of the United States decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
WV Press News Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., released the following statement on the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn Roe v. Wade. “I am deeply disappointed that the Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. It has been the[Read More…]
W.Va. Gov. Justice applauds U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade and returning abortion law to the states
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Dobbs returning abortion law to the states: “I applaud the Supreme Court’s courageous decision today. I’ve said many times that I very proudly stand for life and I am rock-solid against[Read More…]
Attorney General Morrisey applauding Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe vs. Wade in Dobbs case
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and returning the authority to regulate abortion to the states. “This historic decision is long past[Read More…]
Protect Our Care says Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is an ‘attack on fundamental human rights’
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC —Today, the Supreme Court issued a ruling overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision and revoking health care rights for millions of women across the nation. In response, Protect Our Care Chair Leslie Dach issued the following statement: “Today, the highest court in the land solidified its[Read More…]
Opinion: Abortion restrictions and bans disproportionately harm low-income West Virginians
By Kelly Allen Executive Director, WV Center for Budget and Policy Abortion is and always has been an economic issue. With Roe v. Wade expected to be overturned in the coming weeks, abortion is likely to become even more restricted or altogether banned in West Virginia. Low-income people will suffer[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito among 15 republicans backing bipartisan gun reform legislation
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito was among the Republican lawmakers needed Thursday to get the new gun safety bill past a filibuster and followed that up with a vote for final passage. Speaking to West Virginia reporters on a virtual briefing[Read More…]
Black bear sighted in Quiet Dell, West Virginia; officials advise on bear encounters
By Josiah Cork, WV News CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A bear sighting in Quiet Dell circulated on social media Wednesday morning after the large animal was spotted just off Buckhannon Pike. Seeing a wild bear can be an exciting or a frightening experience, depending on the person, but knowing what to[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice once again says state could handle gas tax pause
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday a gas tax pause in West Virginia could be done, once again indicating he may support it. “I floated up the ballon on the idea,” he said of a possible pause in the state 35.7 cents[Read More…]