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W.Va. Senate Approves Bill Requiring Aitken Bible In Certain Public School Classrooms

Kentucky News, Politics

House Passes Bill Requiring Some Opioid Treatment Programs to Offer Long-Term Birth Control

January 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

Governor Morrisey Appoints Two Members to West Virginia Legislature

Kentucky News, Politics

Governor Morrisey Appoints Two Members to West Virginia Legislature

January 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

A Kern County Supervisors meeting turned contentious Tuesday as public comments focused on a proposed county charter. One speaker strongly opposed the initiative, stating, "No to the Kern County charter initiative. While it's presented as a plan to improve efficiency, this charter actually centralizes power in a small group of leaders, reducing transparency and limiting public accountability ... This initiative is another invitation to more greed on the Kern County initiative, we are saying no!" The speaker also criticized the timing of their public comment, exclaiming, "You put the clock on when I came up!" The meeting was briefly paused, and deputies escorted the speaker out. After the meeting resumed, Supervisor Philip Peters apologized for the timer issue, clarifying that all speakers are given two minutes. Peters noted that earlier speakers had used less than their full time, despite the timer not being activated. The charter initiative, first presented to the board in November 2025, is modeled after Shasta County’s charter. A county charter allows local governments to customize their structure, giving supervisors authority over compensation, terms, removal of board members, and decisions on which offices are elected or appointed. Currently, Kern operates as a general law county, meaning its structure is governed by the state constitution and general law. Other charter counties in California include Los Angeles, Fresno, and Sacramento. The transition to a charter government could cost up to $3.4 million. During the meeting, supervisors unanimously voted to place the proposal on the ballot, allowing voters to decide on its approval in the June 2 primary election.

California News, Politics

Kern County Charter Proposal Sparks Heated Debate at Supervisors Meeting

January 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

Gov. Newsom Barred From U.S. Venue in Davos, Press Office Says

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Gov. Newsom Barred From U.S. Venue in Davos, Press Office Says

January 22, 2026 — 0 Comments

New Bill Aims to Give West Virginia Lawmakers Power to Veto Utility Rate Hikes

Kentucky News, Politics

New Bill Aims to Give West Virginia Lawmakers Power to Veto Utility Rate Hikes

January 19, 2026 — 0 Comments

Gov. Morrisey Outlines West Virginia Tax Reform Proposals Following State of the State Address

Kentucky News, Politics

Gov. Morrisey Outlines West Virginia Tax Reform Proposals Following State of the State Address

January 19, 2026 — 0 Comments

West Virginia Lawmakers Propose PSC Reform and Electric Rate Freeze

Kentucky News, Politics

West Virginia Lawmakers Propose PSC Reform and Electric Rate Freeze

January 15, 2026 — 0 Comments

Trump Threatens to Cut Federal Funding to Sanctuary Cities and States

USA News, Politics

Trump Threatens to Cut Federal Funding to Sanctuary Cities and States

January 14, 2026 — 0 Comments

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