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CHARLESTON, WV - The state Senate passed a bill that would divide the enormous Department of Health and Human Resources into two separate agencies.

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CHARLESTON, WV - As the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to unfold, West Virginia lawmakers entertained a slew of potential laws that could have drastically changed the state’s health care market and policies. Some failed early, like the attempt to completely overturn the state’s certificate of need process.

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CHARLESTON, WV - After two hours of debate, delegates overwhelmingly passed a $4.635 billion general revenue budget bill.

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WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has uncovered a vast array of alleged fraudulent and criminal activities tied to more than $8 billion in federal COVID-19 aid, the agency announced Thursday.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Federal officials are extending the requirement for masks on planes and public transportation for one more month — through mid-April — while taking steps that could lead to lifting the rule.

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CHARLESTON, WV - The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Thursday that 1,305 cases of COVID-19 are currently active in the Mountain State. That’s a decrease of 131 since the last report.

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GRASSAWAY, WV - Recently, West Virginia Governor, Jim Justice, and West Virginia National Guard, Major General Bill Crane, announced hundreds of guard soldiers would be deploying to hospitals across the state.

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