West Virginia will not face $465M COVID education funds clawback after feds OK waiver, governor says

ABC News— West Virginia will not face a clawback of $465 million in COVID-19 money from the federal government, alleviating concerns raised by state lawmakers during the legislative session in March

WTRF—West Virginia Governor Jim Justice responds to court overturning transgender sports ban saying boys competing with girls will always put girls at a disadvantage. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice responded to a question on Tuesday regarding if he would allow a transgender basketball player on his girl's basketball team after a court overturned West Virginia's transgender sports ban. "To me it's a straight forward as straight forward can be. Boys competing with the girls, puts girls at a significant []

WV MetroNews—Governor Justice: no $465 million 'clawback' of federal funds for schools after waiver approval. The problem was based not on any allegations of misspending — but instead over whether school systems fell short on an obligation to maintain financial support for education at levels in line with overall spending.

WV MetroNews—$1 billion lawsuit by West Virginia governor's businesses against their banker gets bumped to Virginia. A federal judge has ruled that a $1 billion lawsuit filed by the network of businesses owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family against their longtime banker should be transferred to the Western District of Virginia. U.S. District Judge Frank Volk of the Southern District of West Virginia filed the order today. Carter Bank