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W.Va. House race pits Trump loyalty against infrastructure

A GOP House race between incumbents in West Virginia pits a Donald Trump-endorsed congressman against one who voted with the Democrats for infrastructure funding

The Independent UK

McKinley-Mooney primary weighs West Virginia roots against Trump support

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Thousands of acres of abandoned mine lands and the streams they are polluting would get federal funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law enacted in November, Republican Rep. David B. McKinley told voters at a recent town hall-like meeting at Shepherd University.

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GOP primaries could signal direction of party's earmarks stance - Roll Call

Republicans who support home-state earmarks are locked in primary fights against those who don't as the practice faces an uncertain future.

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Refugees, evacuees find homes and support in the Ohio Valley

Refugee resettlement agencies in Kentucky and Ohio have helped Afghan parolees, and the region has a long history of resettling people from around the world. From 2020 through 2021, 4,577 refugees resettled in Kentucky, almost half from Democratic Republic of Congo, followed by Cuba and Myanmar. During the same period,…

WEKU

McKinley-Mooney primary weighs West Virginia roots against Trump support - Roll Call

GOP Rep. David McKinley defends his vote for an infrastructure bill Trump opposes, saying it will clean polluted waters in West Virginia.

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Economy and Society: Academic pushback against SEC climate action

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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A new kind of 'mining' has arrived in the Ohio Valley. What will crypto mean for the region?

But Blockware Mining isn’t alone in Kentucky. As the technology takes off, a cryptocurrency mining boom is taking place in the state that’s known for mining coal. It’s a burgeoning industry that investors see as a cutting-edge economic opportunity. But critics say it’s compounding the world’s preeminent crisis – climate…

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Joe Manchin cuts ad for Republican congressman facing primary

Mr Manchin is one of the most popular politicians in West Virginia

The Independent UK

Democratic senator Joe Manchin cuts ad for West Virginia Republican

Manchin cites Biden Build Back Better spending plan he sank in ad for David McKinley, challenger to Trump-backed incumbent

The Guardian - US

Joe Manchin would have caucused with GOP if McConnell weren’t leader, new book claims

’If you were leader I would do it,’ the West Virginia Democrat reportedly said to Sen John Thune about defecting to his party, according to an excerpt from This Will Not Shall Pass

The Independent UK

Trulieve Acquires Greenhouse Wellness West Virginia, Gains Its 10th Cannabis Dispensary Permit In The State

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (OTCQX: TCNNF) (CSE:TRUL) closed the acquisition of Greenhouse Wellness West Virginia Dispensaries LLC, holder of a West Virginia dispensary permit. Trulieve paid an immaterial amount of cash consideration for the transaction.

Benzinga

Protest targets Manchinema's obstruction

Arizona and West Virginia activists announce rally and nonviolent civil disobedience to demand end to filibuster

Salon

Millions raised to support ranked-choice voting initiatives in Missouri, Nevada

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JNJ, McKesson, Endo Settle $275M Opioid Claims With Alabama: Reuters

Alabama reached $276 million in settlements with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK), and Endo International Plc (NASDAQ:ENDP), resolving claims on the opioid addiction crisis, the state attorney general said. McKesson will pay $141 million. JNJ and Endo will pay $70.3 million and $25 million, respectively, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said in a statement. The three…

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The Independent UK

J&J's Janssen settles with WVa for $99M in opioid lawsuit

West Virginia will receive $99 million in a settlement finalized with Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. The state filed a lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of contributing to the opioid crisis in the state that's led the nation in overdose deaths

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: How To Get Free Medical Marijuana Appointments In NY, MA, WV, MO

Elevate Holistics, a multistate solution provider in the medical marijuana industry, is bringing its platform to simplify the process of obtaining a medical marijuana card to New York, West Virginia and Massachusetts, offering 100 free appointments to residents in each of the states, over the next 6 months.

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Seahawks QB Geno Smith: Watch top plays from West Virginia, with Jets

Let's get re-acquainted with Geno Smith's game by watching what he did in college and during his time as the starter of the Jets.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Twitter reacts: JT Daniels transfers to West Virginia

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback JT Daniels has transferred to the West Virginia Mountaineers over Missouri and Oregon State.

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A travel nurse leaves fears of hospital drug tampering across 3 states

Health officials in at least three states are investigating a travel nurse suspected of tampering with and potentially contaminating vials and syringes of opioid painkillers in two hospitals, then returning the vials to medication cabinets where they could be unknowingly given to patients.

Tribune News Service

Who doesn’t text in 2022? Most state Medicaid programs

West Virginia will use the U.S. Postal Service and an online account this summer to connect with Medicaid enrollees about the expected end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, which will put many recipients at risk of losing their coverage.

Sports Illustrated

Former Georgia Quarterback JT Daniels Transfers to West Virginia

He threw for 1,953 yards, 17 touchdowns and five interceptions in 10 games with Georgia over the last two years.

The Independent UK

Epidemiologist: Drug supply fueled WVa crisis over poverty

An epidemiologist testifying at West Virginia's ongoing trial against three major pharmaceutical companies said the influx of prescription opioids into communities was the main driver of the state’s drug crisis

Salon

Activists target Manchin's coal empire

State police crack down on "Coal Baron Blockade" protest at power plant allied with Manchin family's company

Ballotpedia

Twenty-one states sue Biden administration over public transport mask mandate

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R), joined by 20 Republican and Democratic attorneys general, filed a lawsuit on March 29, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida that aims to end the Biden administration’s federal mask mandate for public transport. The mandate, issued by…

The Independent UK

WVa trial expert: Drug makers downplayed risks in marketing

Lawyers for the state of West Virginia are concluding the first week of a trial against three major opioid makers

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