West Virginia, DEI

ACLU calls for West Virginia governor to rescind 'hastily written' executive order on DEI
The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is calling on the state’s governor to rescind an executive order relating to diversity, equity and inclusion
West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office
Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first day as West Virginia's chief executive.
Patrick Morrisey eliminates DEI in West Virginia on first day as governor
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,
West Virginia Democrats respond to Governor Morrisey’s first executive orders
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.
One-on-one interview: West Virginia Gov. Morrisey speaks with Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News' Daniel Burbank sat down with Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey shortly after his inauguration to discuss his vision for West Virginia.
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Morrisey calls for West Virginians to work together, but contradicts self in inaugural speech
Gov. Patrick Morrisey used his inaugural speech to take a swing at transgender students. It was amazing to hear actually. After going on for quite some time about being “committed to serving every single” West Virginian and how he wants to “restore our freedoms” he showed his true agenda.
Patrick Morrisey sworn in as West Virginia’s 37th governor
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,
West Virginia’s conservative shift could sharpen under its new governor
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely pushed for them.
Gov. Morrisey orders flags in West Virginia to full-staff for Trump inauguration
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey (R) has ordered that all flags be raised back to full staff during the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday. Flags have been lowered since the passing of former President Jimmy Carter,
West Virginia’s New Governor Bans DEI from State Institutions with Day One Order
The order tasks state agencies with completing a review of all DEI initiatives and positions in their department.
West Virginia governor’s first executive orders include removing DEI initiatives and vaccine requirements
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,
Morrisey urges Congress to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
Newly-inaugurated West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey started off his second day with a list of executive orders, among those ...
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Morrisey inherits $400 million hole in fiscal year 2026 budget
Despite former governor Jim Justice promising to not leave his predecessor a hole in the next fiscal year budget, Gov.
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Morrisey predicts $400M budget deficit next year, ending Justice’s ‘rocket ship ride’ for W.Va.
Sen. Jim Justice, who promised rocket ship rides and boasted big budget surpluses, has left the new Gov. Patrick Morrisey ...
West Virginia Governor says the era of big spending is over: West Virginia Fiscal Year 2026 projected to start with $400M deficit
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has some big plans for fixing the state's budget. The new governor hosted a media ...
Morrisey wants school vaccine exemption policy by Feb. 1, but WV doesn’t have a health officer
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has yet to announce a state health officer, but whoever ends up in that role seemingly ...