Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R-WV) signed an executive order on his first full day in office that prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives from state institutions. This follows companies the likes of Meta,

Governor Patrick Morrisey (R-WV) was officially sworn into the state’s top seat in an inauguration ceremony Monday. Morrisey is taking over for Jim Justice (R-WV), who got elected to the U.S. Senate in the 2024 general election.

Patrick Morrisey was sworn in Monday as West Virginia 37th governor during a day of ceremonies at the state capitol.The new governor reflected on his earlier li

Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first day as West Virginia’s chief executive.

The West Virginia Democratic Party is responding to eight executive orders signed by the Mountain State’s new governor Patrick Morrisey. Two of those orders will get rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and introduce non-medical exemptions to the state’s vaccination laws.

Patrick Morrisey, a three-term attorney general, took the oath of office Monday to become the 37th governor of West Virginia, followed by a parade, fireworks, concerts, and other celebrations. Morrisey,

The order tasks state agencies with completing a review of all DEI initiatives and positions in their department.

Speaking, Governor Morrissey – who succeed Jim Justice in the role after serving as West Virginia’s attorney general for more than a decade – said of his assault on DEI that he was actually working to shield citizens from racial and gender discrimination,