The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens lifesaving work in West Virginia

This piece was originally published on West Virginia Watch, a nonprofit newsroom covering West Virginia government and politics.

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Our Statement: Juneteenth Should Be A Call to Action

ACLU-WV responds to today's news that Gov. Patrick Morrisey would not be giving state workers the day off for Juneteenth, and that there would be no state sponsorship of any Juneteenth activities or events. 

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OUR STATEMENT: Rep. Riley Moore does not belong in Congress

Congressman posed with a thumbs up in front of imprisoned people at notorious El Salvador mega-prison.

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A brief recap of the 2025 Legislative Session

Lawmakers attacked marginalized people while leaving real problems largely unaddressed.

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HB 2894 won't keep undocumented people safe from human trafficking

Bill would make undocumented people ineligible for certain forms of restitution and deepen distrust with law enforcement.

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Legislature's latest attack on trans people creates confusion, opens state to potential lawsuits

Policing gender harms everyone.

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Lawmakers hard at work restricting our voting rights: Five bills to watch closely

Restricting access to voting is designed to benefit the status quo.

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Despite not knowing what it is, lawmakers are ready to ban ranked-choice voting

Bills have advanced in both House and Senate, with lawmakers puzzled over what exactly they are outlawing.

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There’s no civil liberties problem with requiring WV public school students to be fully vaccinated

No right is absolute and we do not have the right to inflict harm on others.

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