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’s new governor, Patrick Morrisey, said it’s important for his administration to get a jump on policies like ordering a cessation in diversity initiatives associated with state government.

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.

The order tasks state agencies with completing a review of all DEI initiatives and positions in their department.

West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a series of executive orders on his second day in office, including measures to allow religious exemptions for school vaccinations and eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within state government.

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,

Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first full day as West Virginia's chief executive Tuesday, including one enabling families to receive religious exemptions from required school vaccinations — a massive departure for a state with one of the strictest vaccine policies in

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey implemented significant education reforms on January 13, 2025, including a ban on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and the introduction of religious vaccine exemptions.