“This is abhorrent behavior. Disgusting government.”

West Virginia Del. Shawn Fluharty, criticizing fellow lawmakers after the West Virginia House of Delegates failed to pass Raylee’s Law before the session deadline. The bill, named for Raylee Browning, an 8-year-old who died in 2018 after abuse allegations led her guardians to withdraw her from school and begin homeschooling, would have paused homeschooling requests while a child abuse or neglect investigation is active. Fluharty accused lawmakers of letting the measure sit for most of the day before debating it just minutes before the midnight end of the legislative session, leaving no time for the Senate to take up the bill. As the clock expired, emotions flared on the House floor, with supporters arguing the delay prevented lawmakers from approving a measure intended to protect vulnerable children. (West Virginia Watch)