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Lawmakers Weigh In On Foster Care Needs, This West Virginia Morning

Author: West Virginia Public Broadcasting February 23, 2026 Duration: 0:00

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Issues with CPS and the state foster care system are persistent. The West Virginia Legislature faces questions on how to correct the problems that arise every year. We spoke with Dels. Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason, and Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha, on last week’s The Legislature Today to get their take on the issue....

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