2024 WV legislative accomplishments I: teaching creationism and vaccines
Teaching creationism
Senate concurs and passes SB 280 29-1, permitting teaching of creationism in public schools, bill goes to the governor.
— Phil Kabler (@PhilKabler) March 10, 2024
Democrat Mark Caputo was the only “no” vote.
Following their leader
Trump on vaccines:
Trump openly wants to end one of the most successful public health initiatives ever and make many children horribly sick because of the reactionary backlash to the only good thing his presidency accomplished https://t.co/odgVxAJ9EB
— Scott Lemieux (@LemieuxLGM) March 10, 2024
The wv legislature:
A bill that loosens West Virginia’s laws for school-mandated vaccines was completed Saturday night, reports @LoriKerseyWV. If approved by Gov. Jim Justice, the bill would allow private and parochial schools to develop their own policies for immunizations.https://t.co/j41E8jlzJ4
— West Virginia Watch (@WV_Watch) March 10, 2024
Some bills that didn't make it
A partial list:
We’re still celebrating all the bad bills that died in the Legislature last night:
— ACLU of WV (@ACLU_WV) March 10, 2024
❌ Women’s fake bill of rights
❌ All bills further restricting abortion and gender-affirming care
❌ More guns in schools
❌ Jailing librarians
❌ Harsh school discipline involving police