“Light the Way” Event to Be Observed by Governor First Spouses to Support …

“Light the Way” Event to be Observed by Governor First Spouses to Support …

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… Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming, in endorsing this event. The goal of the Light the Way program is to expand awareness of Down syndrome cognitive research, including the …
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WV bill proposes drug tests for teens' driver's license

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CHARLESTON, WV (AP) — A bill proposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates would require three separate drug tests before teenagers could get a driver's license. It is the latest in a string of proposals to expand government-mandated drug testing …
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Tomblin follows prison reform advice

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's proposed prison reform bill would create early, supervised releases for some criminals, shorten sentences for probation violators and allow judges to sentence certain offenders to drug treatment programs …
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Manchin says drug legislation needed

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West Virginia legislators introduced the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act in 2011, in an effort to help decrease the number of opioid and methadone-related deaths in West Virginia and nationwide through: new training requirements …
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