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State Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday April 16, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Minnesota Students Selected to Attend the 2025 National Youth Science Camp
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 16 -- The Minnesota Department of Education issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Minnesota Students Selected to Attend the 2025 National Youth Science Camp MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota high school students Vikram Sharma of Lake Elmo and Mary Zins of Coon Rapids have been selected to represent Minnesota at the 2025 National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) to be held July 10-Aug. 2 at Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. "Congratulations Vikra  more

W.Va. Gov. Patrick Morrisey Signs School Discipline Bill Into Law
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 16 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on April 15, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs School Discipline Bill Into Law Ripley, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey signed Senate Bill 199 into law, outlining school discipline procedures for violent and threatening behavior in the classroom. Governor Morrisey was joined by Senators Amy Grady and Eric Tarr, State Superintendent Michele Blatt, and Ripley Mayor Carolyn   more

WVDP Condemns Senate for Violating Senate Rules to Force Passage of Controversial Anti-DEI Bill
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 16 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * WVDP Condemns Senate for Violating Senate Rules to Force Passage of Controversial Anti-DEI Bill The West Virginia Democratic Party sharply criticized Senate Republican leadership today for blatantly violating established Senate rules to pass Senate Bill 474, a controversial bill aimed at ending diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives statewide. Senator Eri  more