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West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office
Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first day as West Virginia’s chief executive.
West Virginia’s new governor Patrick Morrisey sworn into office
Morrisey is taking over for Jim Justice (R-WV), who got elected to the U.S. Senate in the 2024 general election. Former West Virginia State Auditor JB McCuskey was sworn into office as the state’s new Attorney General, filling Morrisey’s former position.
Patrick Morrisey sworn in as 37th governor of West Virginia
Patrick Morrisey was sworn in Monday as West Virginia 37th governor during a day of ceremonies at the state capitol.
West Virginia’s New Governor Bans DEI from State Institutions with Day One Order
The order tasks state agencies with completing a review of all DEI initiatives and positions in their department.
Patrick Morrisey eliminates DEI in West Virginia on first day as governor
Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R-WV) signed an executive order on his first full day in office that prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives from state institutions. This follows companies the likes of Meta,
West Virginia Governor Bans DEI by Executive Order
Theories of DEI are contrary to equal protection guarantees of the West Virginia and United States Constitution,” Executive Order No. 3-25 reads. “It is in the interest of the citizens of West Virginia that the State government treat them as equals under the law instead of preferentially or discriminatorily based on race,
West Virginia’s conservative shift could sharpen under its new governor
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely ...
High-cost states across the West should embrace ‘choice’ in housing, Kotek says
Speaking before a meeting of the Western Governors’ Association held this week in Bend, Kotek pressed attendees from New ...
West Virginia governor announces flurry of executive orders, plans
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a flurry of executive orders and plans Tuesday, less than 24 hours after his ...
Morrisey: West Virginia Fiscal Year 2026 projected to start with $400M deficit
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has some big plans for fixing the state’s budget. The new governor hosted a media briefing on Wednesday to discuss new appointments and a budget ...
Morrisey sworn in as WV governor, says he’ll ‘end wokeness,’ prioritize cutting government waste
Republican Patrick Morrisey, a social conservative who handily won his election, was ceremoniously sworn in as West ...
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West Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its incoming governor
West Virginia has been a conservative stronghold for over a decade, but it could see a shift even further to the right on social policies as one GOP governor replaces another. Patrick Morrisey ...