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Statewide Camping Ban, Requirements For SNAP And One City Cracks Down On Shoplifting, This West Virginia Week

Top story of the week include a legislative debate over a proposed statewide camping ban and what should be expected of SNAP recipients.  Also: the hopes for a comeback of the coal industry and why one city has cracked down on shoplifting. 

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RFK Jr. Supports Tightening SNAP Benefits, With W.Va. Leading Charge

This week, the governor signed a law banning certain food dyes in school meals. Morrisey and RFK Jr. said at a press event Friday that the effort to “Make America Healthy Again” doesn't stop there.

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Political Science Professor Talks Challenges To Legislative Goals

On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas talks with Marshall Political Science Prof. Marybeth Beller to discuss the issues around the super majority and getting things accomplished.

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House Debates Procedure Before Tackling Regular Business

A debate over a motion to discharge - to move a bill from committee directly to the House floor - delayed the chambers' business for close to two hours due to debates over parliamentary rules and procedures.

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