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As he’s poised to leave office in two months, President Joe Biden will leave a legacy of “proactive,” “nuanced” and “effective” tech policy strategy behind him, technologists across different sectors told States Newsroom, reports @By_paigegross buff.ly/49qrOG7
The city of Charleston is considering an ordinance that would prohibit interactions between people in vehicles and pedestrians in roadway medians within certain parts of the city, reports @LoriKerseyWV buff.ly/4ieVgmt
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President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son from federal gun and tax crimes — has drawn outrage from Republicans, while only a few Democrats have criticized the outgoing president, reports @ArianaLFigueroa buff.ly/3CYJtIT
Raúl Grijalva, the top Democrat on the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee, will not seek to remain in that position in the next Congress, he said in a written statement Monday, reports @jacob_fischler buff.ly/3VjSiDf
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter to incoming Republican Leader John Thune on Monday urging him to move nominees through the traditional confirmation process, including committee hearings and floor votes, reports @JenniferShutt buff.ly/4gaINhM
President Joe Biden Sunday night announced he has pardoned his son Hunter, a reversal in his long-standing pledge that he would not exert his executive authority to clear his son of gun-related charges and tax crimes, reports @ArianaLFigueroa buff.ly/4g9Ixzu
Policymakers are looking out for indications of what President-elect Donald Trump plans to do to ease housing costs next year after an election where voters were laser-focused on the economy, reports Casey Quinlan. buff.ly/3B0wkOR
Three lawsuits alleging abuse and neglect against children at a Hurricane, West Virginia day care have been filed in the last two weeks, according to filings with the Putnam County Circuit Court, reports @caitycoyne buff.ly/4g70pLt
The U.S. Census Bureau is starting to gather more detailed information about Americans’ race and ethnicity, a change some say will allow people to choose identities that more closely reflect how they see themselves, reports @TimHendersonSL buff.ly/4goCTtN
Donald Trump has promised to bring down prices on groceries, rent and other basic necessities of life, however economics think Trump's tariff proposals could have signicant influence on the cost of things, reports Casey Quinlan. buff.ly/4fCOZPP
COMMENTARY: Lung cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in West Virginia, writes Ellen Allen. buff.ly/4g0A9lO
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he has selected a Stanford University professor of health policy and skeptic of COVID-19 precautions to run the National Institutes of Health, reports @JenniferShutt buff.ly/3ZoVLmp
From @PublicSourcePA: EQT CEO Toby Rice is poised to have significant influence over U.S. energy policy. For Rice, that’s a win. But for consumers in EQT’s backyard — including WV — it’s likely to mean higher energy prices if Rice gets his way. buff.ly/4eNlCcn
Gov. and Senator-elect Jim Justice said Tuesday he supports a plan by President Joe Biden’s administration to expand access to costly weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, but acknowledged that their prices might be a concern, reports @LoriKerseyWV buff.ly/3OrX8KX
West Virginia’s largest nonprofit legal services organization is receiving a nearly $433,000 grant that will go toward developing artificial intelligence tools to help residents easily access and find legal information pertinent to their needs. buff.ly/3B2yFZE
With less than two months to go until his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump will sign an overdue agreement with the Biden White House meant to help smooth the transition between incoming and outgoing administrations, reports @Ashley_Murray buff.ly/4eS21HQ
The Department of Health Facilities, reliant on contract nurses to staff state-run hospitals, is now seeking a single vendor to manage all of its contact laborer services, reports @AmeliaKnisely buff.ly/3AY4D9s
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