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Steven Allen Adams
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WV State Government Reporter for Ogden Newspapers. Host of ska/pop punk radio show Noise Brigade on WTSQ 88.1 FM in Charleston, WV.
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 11h
State Sen. Tom Willis reported his first campaign donations since announcing his Republican campaign to challenge U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, but even with an additional loan, his funding is far eclipsed by West Virginia’s senior senator.

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First campaign donations to Willis eclipsed by U.S. Sen. Capito ahead of 2026 primaries
CHARLESTON — State Sen. Tom Willis reported his first campaign donations since announcing his Republican campaign to challenge U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, but even with an additional loan, his fun...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 11h
With the federal government shutdown showing no signs of ending in the short-term, the effects are now being felt by West Virginia’s most vulnerable populations.

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West Virginians warned about pause and funding issues with SNAP program
CHARLESTON — With the federal government shutdown showing no signs of ending in the short-term, the effects are now being felt by West Virginia’s most vulnerable populations. In a Facebook post Saturd...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 1d
In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: You’d be forgiven if you were to think that West Virginia only has one U.S. senator instead of two. Because based on appearances, Sen. Jim Justice appears to be doing the bare minimum.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Let Babydog eat cake
You’d be forgiven if you were to think that West Virginia only has one U.S. senator instead of two. Because based on appearances, Sen. Jim Justice appears to be doing the bare minimum. Sure, Justice i...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 3d
A third judge has ruled against the use of an executive order and the interpretation of a religious freedom law in order to create a religious exemption to the state’s compulsory vaccine law, eliminating one parent from joining a class action lawsuit.

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Kanawha County judge dismisses religious vaccine exemption case as class action order comes out
CHARLESTON — A third judge in West Virginia has ruled against the use of an executive order and the interpretation of a 2023 religious freedom law in order to create a religious exemption to the state...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 4d
A federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 has now entered its third week with no signs that the Democratic minority in the U.S. Senate plans to back down from demands for health insurance subsidies being included.

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Sen. Capito discusses ripple effects of government shutdown
CHARLESTON — A federal government shutdown that began on the first day of the new fiscal year on Oct. 1 has now entered its third week with no signs that the Democratic minority in the U.S. Senate pla...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 4d
The Public Service Commission has again made it clear that electric and telephone utility companies cannot place the responsibility of replacing aging poles on internet service providers trying to install broadband equipment.

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PSC doubles down on requiring utilities to replace aging poles for broadband expansion
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has again made it clear that electric and telephone utility companies cannot place the responsibility of replacing aging poles on internet serv...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 4d
A major natural gas producer is teaming up with the State of West Virginia on a 20-year plan to fund the plugging of more than 1,000 orphaned wells in the state.

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Gov. Morrisey, Diversified Energy announce public/private partnership for plugging old wells
CHARLESTON — A major natural gas producer is teaming up with the State of West Virginia on a 20-year plan to fund the plugging of more than 1,000 orphaned wells in the state. Gov. Patrick Morrisey joi...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 5d
Can a judge in one part of West Virginia create a class action lawsuit for parents with religious vaccine exemptions when there are other individual cases pending in other circuit courts across the state?

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Questions over class action status linger over pending religious vaccine exemption cases
CHARLESTON — Can a judge in one part of West Virginia create a class action lawsuit for parents with religious vaccine exemptions when there are other individual cases pending in other circuit courts ...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 6d
For the West Virginia Press Association on last weekend’s panel on AI and journalism for the WV Press Association’s Annual Convention, featuring insights from WVU professors and West Virginia Watch Reporter Amelia Knisely.

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Use of artificial Intelligence in news gathering becomes focus of W.Va. Press Association panel - West Virginia Press Association
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – AI, the use of artificial intelligence and large language models, is becoming more
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 6d
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said he remained confident in Dr. Mark McDaniel, the acting state health officer and commissioner of the Bureau of Public Health, following testimony last week by McDaniel in the Raleigh County religious vaccine exemption case.

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Morrisey confident in Acting State Officer McDaniel’s abilities following court testimony
CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey said he remained confident in Dr. Mark McDaniel, the acting state health officer and commissioner of the Bureau of Public Health, following testimony last week by Mc...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 6d
With the U.S. Senate no closer to a deal to keep the federal government funded and the shutdown wrapping up its second week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said WV is willing to foot the bill to keep its two national parks open until the end of the month.

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Morrisey says deal to keep national parks open through October near completion
CHARLESTON — With the U.S. Senate no closer to a deal to keep the federal government funded and the shutdown wrapping up its second week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said West Virginia is willing to foot th...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 7d
A national trade group representing businesses that manufacture food dyes is taking West Virginia to court over its new law banning certain food dyes, additives and preservatives.

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Lawsuit filed challenging ban on certain food dyes, additives
CHARLESTON — A national trade group representing businesses that manufacture food dyes is taking West Virginia to court over its new law banning certain food dyes, additives and preservatives. The Int...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 8d
In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: Our acting state health officer is not a very good actor; and some reflection on the news business.

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Reporter’s Notebook: To your health!
Last week, I covered the final two days of permanent injunction hearings to block a June directive from the West Virginia Board of Education to county boards of education to continue to enforce the st...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 11d
After four days of hearings between September and October, a decision on whether to force local and state education officials into accepting religious exemptions to West Virginia’s vaccine law could come by the end of November.

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Attorneys Get Last Shots To Argue Cases in Vaccine Lawsuit
BECKLEY — After four days of hearings between September and October, a decision on whether to force local and state education officials into accepting religious exemptions to West Virginia’s vaccine l...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 12d
A Raleigh County judge granted class action status to the more than 570 students granted religious exemptions to West Virginia’s compulsory vaccine law, with the case likely heading for a final conclusion as soon as today.

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Raleigh County religious vaccine exemption lawsuit continues
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County judge granted class action status to the more than 570 students granted religious exemptions to West Virginia’s compulsory vaccine law, with the case likely heading for a fi...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 13d
Three West Virginians, including one current state senator and one former lawmaker, will take positions in the federal government months after the nominations by President Donald Trump as the federal government remains shut down.

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Moore Capito, Harvey, Stuart confirmed by U.S. Senate for Trump appointments
CHARLESTON – Three West Virginians, including one current state senator and one former lawmaker, will take positions in the federal government months after the nominations by President Donald Trump as...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 13d
While the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation has improved its ability to fill vacancies for entry-level correctional officers, retirements of experienced officers is causing concern.

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Corrections Commissioner Kelly provides update on retirements, inmate care
CHARLESTON — While the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation has improved its ability to fill vacancies for entry-level correctional officers, retirements of experienced officers is...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 13d
A group of Republican lawmakers said they are dedicated to pushing through a bill next year to make it harder for those convicted of first-degree murder to get out of prison earlier.

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Lawmakers to raise minimum parole eligibility for first degree murder
CHARLESTON — A group of Republican lawmakers said they are dedicated to pushing through a bill next year to make it harder for those convicted of first-degree murder to get out of prison earlier. Duri...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 14d
As members of the West Virginia Legislature consider impacts to the next general revenue budget from President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, a state official laid out how that bill will affect Medicaid programs.

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West Virginia lawmakers briefed on Medicaid changes from Big Beautiful Bill
CHARLESTON — As members of the West Virginia Legislature consider impacts to the next general revenue budget from President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, a state official laid out how that bi...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 14d
The West Virginia Board of Education is asking the state’s highest court whether lawmakers have any legal authority to approve or reject rules approved by the state board.

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West Virginia Board of Education challenges new education rule-making law
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Board of Education is asking the state’s highest court whether lawmakers have any legal authority to approve or reject rules approved by the state board. The state Board...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 14d
The chairwoman of a West Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee is working with the state Department of Education on a centralized online portal for homeschool parents and an office dedicated to answering questions about school choice.

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Learning Curve: West Virginia lawmakers discuss homeschool online portal
CHARLESTON — The chairwoman of a West Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee is working with the state Department of Education on a centralized online portal for homeschool parents and an office ded...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 15d
In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: I’m not sure a public education official advocating for public education is an action that requires resignation. One might even say that’s his job to do that.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Reading comprehension
Much like a lot of things these days, a speech given last week by West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty has become a Rorschach test depending on where you stand on the issue of publ...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 15d
An annual report on the condition of West Virginia county school systems both academically and operationally showed some improvement in key areas.

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West Virginia Department of Education releases annual County Approval Status and Accreditation report
CHARLESTON — An annual report on the condition of West Virginia county school systems both academically and operationally showed some improvement in key areas. Deputy Superintendent of Schools Sonya W...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 17d
The U.S. Senate voted once again on the clean Republican continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded until November and a Democratic continuing resolution tied to health care subsidies, with both failing.

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Federal government shutdown continues into next week with no deal
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Senate voted once again on the clean Republican continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded until November and a Democratic continuing resolution tied to health c...
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Steven Allen Adams @stevenadamswv.bsky.social · 18d
Gov. Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia law enforcement officials on Thursday announced additional operations with federal immigration authorities, as well as a separate action that netted a large amount of narcotics.

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Morrisey announces separate law enforcement actions on immigration enforcement, drugs
CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia law enforcement officials on Thursday announced additional operations with federal immigration authorities, as well as a separate action that nette...
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