By Leann Ray | Editor-in-chief
“We have such a high number of veterans that have given so much for our country that I think that this represents an absolutely wonderful way to recognize those sacrifices, to recognize that commitment to service. But again, I want to make sure that we’re doing it in the right way.” — Sen. Ryan Weld, a veteran and chair of the Senate’s Military Committee, on the West Virginia Military Hall of Fame
Gov. Patrick Morrisey attends an event at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston, West Virginia, on Nov. 10, 2025, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps. (Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Office of Gov. Patrick Morrisey)
By Amelia Ferrell Knisely
Gov. Patrick Morrisey is hoping to finally get the state’s Military Hall of Fame up and running, but his administration's draft rules for its operation face legal scrutiny.
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A sign outside a hospital’s maternal-fetal medicine department sets aside parking for patients. The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine issued guidance earlier this month encouraging physicians who care for high-risk obstetric patients in states with abortion bans to establish systems of care and build agreements between providers and healthcare administrators to provide the highest level of care. (Photo by Kelcie Moseley-Morris/Stateline)
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris
As physicians continue to navigate care for patients with complex pregnancies in states with abortion bans, a group of maternal-fetal medicine specialists has developed new guidelines to help providers in those states navigate legal risks for themselves and medical challenges for their high-risk patients.
By Jennifer Shutt
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has, once again, infuriated lawmakers from both political parties by using a controversial maneuver to cancel funding previously approved by Congress.
By David Lightman
The challenges and dire threats surrounding the unchecked growth of artificial intelligence appear unlikely to move Congress or President Donald Trump to act as the U.S. Senate enters its last week before the midterms.
By Jonathan Shorman
Five weeks before Election Day, President Donald Trump’s sprawling effort to identify and remove noncitizen voters hasn’t produced the kind of large purges that could meaningfully affect the midterm elections.
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