Governor Morrisey announces 8 new executive orders, vaccine exemptions
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced eight new executive orders on day one as the new West Virginia governor on Tuesday. He said he wants to hit the ground running to propel the state forward.
Morrisey gets to work with swift executive orders on vaccine exemptions, eliminating DEI and more
On his second day in office, Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a stack of executive orders that offer religious exemptions to school vaccinations, eliminate any diversity initiatives in state government and more.
West Virginia governor announces flurry of executive orders, plans
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a flurry of executive orders and plans Tuesday, less than 24 hours after his inauguration.
Gov. Morrisey signs executive orders reviewing spending, programs, DEI
Gov. Patrick Morrisey wasted no time on his second day in office Tuesday by signing several executive orders, ranging from ordering a review of all state rules and regulations to banning state funding for DEI programs and allowing for religious exemptions for vaccines in schools.
Morrisey stops DEI practices, targets government waste, supports vaccine exemptions
On his first day in office after his inauguration on Jan. 14, 2025, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Jan. 14, 2025 announced 8 sweeping executive orders and two other initiatives that, among other things,
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 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 Governor issues executive orders, day one actions: Fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, Men are men and women are women
New West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has issued new executive orders on his first day in the Governor's Office.
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Morrisey opens up with religious exemptions to vaccines, diversity policies, gender definitions
Another of Morrisey's executive orders would kickstart reviews meant to establish what he has called a Backyard Brawl to ...
Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey announces cabinet appointments, executive team
Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey announced his first round of administration cabinet appointments and executive team members Thursday for the West Virginia Governor's office. The first round of ...
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Morrisey names executive team, Cabinet picks; wants 'shining state in the mountains'
West Virginia Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey detailed in a news conference on Jan. 3, 2025 15 members of his executive team and ...
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Morrisey celebrates full inauguration day, gets ready to announce day one orders and actions
Morrisey announced he will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday to share executive orders and day one actions.