Tomblin vetoes ban on second-trimester abortion method
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed a bill banning dilation and evacuation abortions in the second trimester citing constitutional and patient safety concerns. The measure would allow the procedure only if fetal demise had been induced. no penalties but possible licensure revocation. Courts in other states previously blocked similar bans. Lawmakers can override with a majority.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Earl Ray Tomblin
Kansas
Oklahoma
Moulton criticizes VA appointment delays and costs
Rep. Seth Moulton argues the VA creates more frustration than appointments amid a push to replace the agency's scheduling system with cheaper off the shelf options. The issue includes a viral video of Army veteran Dennis Magnasco struggling through the VA phone menu and VA wait times rising since last year.
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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Moulton
Magnasco
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Washington
Congressional
Military Families Caucus
Kelly Ayotte
New Hampshire
Ayotte
Joe Donnelly
Dindiana
Health Net Federal Services
Health Net
Iraq
U.S
Salem
Massachusetts
Bedford VA
Moulton and McMorris
House
Matt Miller
Rodgers
Boston-area
Will Hurd
Texas
Community briefs from Bluefield to Princeton in coming events
Ninth District staff will hold office hours at Bluefield Town Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday. Red Cross blood mobile to visit Peterstown United Methodist Church from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday. Sun Valley Ruritan hosts country breakfast in Lerona on March 19 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Adults 7, kids 4, under 8 free with adult. Mountain Heart will run professional development sessions March 16 in Princeton for day care providers and staff from 1 to 5 p.m. Call Reba at 1-866-872-9204 or 304-872-9200. Huntington Regional Office claims clinic set for March 15 in Princeton from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for new claims, status checks, or benefit guidance.
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Blood Mobile
Peterstown
American Red Cross
Peterstown United Methodist Church
Lerona
Sun Valley
Ruritan Club
Rt. 20
MountainHeart
Princeton
MountainHeart Child Care Resource and Referral Services
MountainHeart Community Services, Inc
MountainHeart Child Care R & R
North Walker
Fred Gilbert Center
Huntington Regional
Vietnam Veterans of America
Straley Ave
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