Listen "The future of WVU Children's Hospital and the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings on West Virginia"
Episode Synopsis
On this week’s episode, we talk with two men running for West Virginia Attorney General, discuss one of the Supreme Court’s recent rulings with the executive director of Fairness West Virginia and look into the future of WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital at their recent topping-out ceremony.In segment 1, Andrew Snyder, executive director of Fairness West Virginia explains why he believes the Supreme Court recent decision ruling against discrimination of the LGBTQ community in the workplace the “best gift that we could have asked for during Pride Month” and how the decision helps the debate for West Virginia’s Fairness Law.In segment 2, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who’s running for re-election in November, explains why he believes West Virginians should vote for him, how the Supreme Court ruling that allows the construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s construction to continue could result in West Virginia jobs and how the ruling helps correct the law that created “an impenetrable barrier” through all federal Trailways.In segment 3, Sam Brown Petsonk, the Democratic candidate for West Virginia Attorney General explains why he believes Mountain State residents should vote for him, why he takes issue with drug settlements West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has made with drug manufacturers over the opioid crisis and why he believes repealing Obamacare would negatively impact many West Virginians.In segment 4, WVU Medicine Children's Hospital CEO Albert Wright Jr. and Chief Operating Officer Amy Bush Marone explain why the hospital’s future facility will benefit West Virginia, what future treatments and technology we can expect and how the completed facility will provide much-needed visual distractions for sick children.
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