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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.
West Virginia’s new governor Patrick Morrisey sworn into office
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 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 Governor Bans DEI by Executive Order
On his second day in office, West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey issued eight executive orders, including one that bans diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at all public institutions in the state.
New West Virginia officials emphasize collaboration with Gov. Patrick Morrisey
Supreme Court Justices to some of the state’s highest offices - eight other besides Morrisey also took the ceremonial oath on Monday. This inlcuded JB McCu
Manchin, Smith others watch Morrisey take oath of office as 37th governor of West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Recently retired U.S. Senator Joe Manchin sat just a few feet from West Virginia’s new chief executive, Gov. Patrick Morrisey, at Morrisey’s inauguration Monday and he had a flashback. “It was 20 years ago this month that Gayle and I were here and I was inaugurated as governor,” Manchin said reflecting back to January 2005.
Patrick Morrisey sworn in as West Virginia’s next governor
In an Inauguration Day full of celebrations from morning until night, Patrick Morrisey was sworn in as West Virginia’s next governor Monday morning.
Morrisey inaugurated as West Virginia’s 37th governor
Three-term Attorney General Patrick Morrisey took the oath of office today to become the 37th governor of West Virginia. Morrisey, other elected members of the Board of Public Works, two justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and a new Intermediate Court of Appeals judge all took their oaths of office
West Virginia’s former governor Justice takes Senate oath of office
Jim Justice, former governor of West Virginia, took the oath of office for the Senate Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. A former billionaire whose family businesses include coal mines and the operation of The Greenbrier resort,
Jim Justice sworn into Senate after two terms as West Virginia governor
Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday, bringing Republicans one step closer to a 53-seat majority in the upper chamber. Justice took the oath of office one day after he finished his second term as West Virginia governor and six days before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated for a second term
West Virginia’s conservative shift could sharpen under its incoming governor
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely ...
Voters expect Morrisey to fulfill campaign promises as new West Virginia Governor
People from all across West Virginia and beyond came to the capitol on Monday to honor and celebrate Gov. Patrick Morrisey ...