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🚨 WV Senate GOP broke their own rules to force through SB474—an attack on diversity, equity & inclusion.

WVDP is calling them out. Read the press release ⬇️
🔗 www.wvdemocrats.com/news/wvdp-co...

#WVPolitics #ProtectDEI #WVDems
April 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
gailwaldby.bsky.social
Montanans:

Please contact our senators RIGHT NOW to ask them to oppose SB474, which requires acceptance of religious and personal medical exemptions to required immunizations.
March 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
legialerts.org
🚨ALERT NEW BILL 🚨
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📜Bill: West Virginia SB474
📑Title: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
🏷️Bill Type: DEI Ban / End Legal Recognition / Pronoun Ban
🏛Status: To Judiciary
🔗Bill Text: https://legiscan.com/WV/bill/SB474/2025
February 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
legialerts.org
🏛 Status Change 🏛
📜Bill: West Virginia SB474
📑Title: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
🏷️Bill Type: DEI Ban / End Legal Recognition / Pronoun Ban
🏛Status: Amendment reported by the Clerk
🔗Bill Text: https://legiscan.com/WV/bill/SB474/2025
April 13, 2025 at 4:15 AM
gailwaldby.bsky.social
Sample text: Please vote no on SB474 and protect Montana's kids and families. Don't let measles come to Montana.

Or call the capitol switchboard at 406-444-4800

State your name, where you're located, and ask to leave a message opposing SB474
Https://legmt.gov/participate.
March 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
legialerts.org
🏛 Status Change 🏛
📜Bill: West Virginia SB474
📑Title: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
🏷️Bill Type: DEI Ban / End Legal Recognition / Pronoun Ban
🏛Status: Completed legislative action
🔗Bill Text: https://legiscan.com/WV/bill/SB474/2025
April 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
legialerts.org
🏛 Status Change 🏛
📜Bill: West Virginia SB474
📑Title: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
🏷️Bill Type: DEI Ban / End Legal Recognition / Pronoun Ban
🏛Status: Completed legislative action
🔗Bill Text: https://legiscan.com/WV/bill/SB474/2025
April 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
wcdptn.bsky.social
Call State Senators. ask them to
VOTE NO ON SB474
Shane Reeves 615-741-1066
Bobby Harshbarger 615-741-5761
Becky Massey 615-741-1648
Ferrell Haile 615-741-1999
Jeff Yarbro 615-741-3291
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Call to action!
March 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
gailwaldby.bsky.social
Montanans:
Wednesday, April 9, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on a dangerous bill that threatens the health of Montana's children and communities.

#MTPol #MTLeg

SB 474 would create non-medical "informed consent" exemptions to childcare and school vaccine requirements.
Boy wearing long red cape and bike helmet standing on chair with megaphone Call to Action! Oppose SB 474: Loopholes in our vaccine laws put Montanans at risk Wednesday April 9, 8:00 am Hearing in House Judiciary Contact House members using the QR code or at: www.mtfamiliesforvaccines. org/sb474 Contact us if you can testify in person or virtually www.mtfamiliesforvaccines.org
April 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
gailwaldby.bsky.social
From Montana Families for Vaccines re SB 474 Require acceptance of religious and personal medical exemptions to required immunizations

#MTPol #MTLeg
Call to Action Oppose SB 474: Loopholes in our vaccine laws put Montanans at risk Wednesday April 9, 8:00 am Hearing in House Judiciary Contact House members using the QR code or at: www.mtfamiliesforvaccines. org/sb474 Contact us if you can testify in person or virtually
April 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM
legialerts.org
🏛 Status Change 🏛
📜Bill: West Virginia SB474
📑Title: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
🏷️Bill Type: DEI Ban / End Legal Recognition / Pronoun Ban
🏛Status: On 1st reading, Special Calendar
🔗Bill Text: https://legiscan.com/WV/bill/SB474/2025
April 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
legialerts.org
🏛 Status Change 🏛
📜Bill: West Virginia SB474
📑Title: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
🏷️Bill Type: DEI Ban / End Legal Recognition / Pronoun Ban
🏛Status: To House Judiciary
🔗Bill Text: https://legiscan.com/WV/bill/SB474/2025
April 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
legialerts.org
🏛 Status Change 🏛
📜Bill: West Virginia SB474
📑Title: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
🏷️Bill Type: DEI Ban / End Legal Recognition / Pronoun Ban
🏛Status: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
🔗Bill Text: https://legiscan.com/WV/bill/SB474/2025
April 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
mtfamilies4vax.bsky.social
Call to Action! Oppose SB474 a bill that seeks to make it easier to opt out of vaccines, putting our children and communities at risk: www.mtfamiliesforvaccines.org/sb474
We need folks to testify in person or virtually! Have questions about testifying? Contact us at info@mtfamiliesforvaccines.org!
Image of a child standing on a chair, wearing a red cape, a helmet, holding a bull horn. The text says Call to Action!
April 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
gailwaldby.bsky.social
OR

Use this form to send an email which will go to a number of Representatives, urging them to oppose this reckless bill. www.mtfamiliesforvaccines.org/sb474
Sign Up to Get Involved — Montana Families for Vaccines
www.mtfamiliesforvaccines.org
April 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
obrien.page
HB1048: closes fishery until determination that it "does not negatively impact other fisheries or menhaden-dependent species"
HB1049: limits catch to 15% quota/month or 33%/trimester, requires observers
SB474: funds VIMS to conduct research in support of "defensible and...reasonable" harvest limits
shannonheckt.bsky.social Shannon Heckt @shannonheckt.bsky.social · Jan 26
Multiple bills have been filed to take a closer look at the menhaden population in the Chesapeake Bay. Some blame the only reduction fishery for a lack of the oily fish. But a study just on the Bay has never passed #valeg #vagov

virginiamercury.com/2026/01/26/l...
Legislation aims to stop menhaden reduction fishing, study population concerns • Virginia Mercury
Menhaden populations have been creating concern for fishermen and conservationists, lawmakers want to learn more.
virginiamercury.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:20 PM
gwaldby.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Montanans:
Wednesday, April 9, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on a dangerous bill that threatens the health of Montana's children and communities.

#mtpol #mtleg

SB 474 would create non-medical "informed consent" exemptions to childcare […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
Boy wearing long red cape and bike helmet standing on chair with megaphone Call to Action! Oppose SB 474: Loopholes in our vaccine laws put Montanans at risk Wednesday April 9, 8:00 am Hearing in House Judiciary Contact House members using the QR code or at: www.mtfamiliesforvaccines. org/sb474 Contact us if you can testify in person or virtually www.mtfamiliesforvaccines.org
April 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
legialerts.org
🏛 Status Change 🏛
📜Bill: West Virginia SB474
📑Title: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
🏷️Bill Type: DEI Ban / End Legal Recognition / Pronoun Ban
🏛Status: Markup Discussion
🔗Bill Text: https://legiscan.com/WV/bill/SB474/2025
April 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
legialerts.org
🏛 Status Change 🏛
📜Bill: West Virginia SB474
📑Title: Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
🏷️Bill Type: DEI Ban / End Legal Recognition / Pronoun Ban
🏛Status: Markup Discussion
🔗Bill Text: https://legiscan.com/WV/bill/SB474/2025
April 8, 2025 at 6:07 AM
obrien.page
Great time to apply to grad school if SB474 passes and you're into "globs of oil looking for a place to die"
January 26, 2026 at 1:21 PM
joffirphd.bsky.social
📣 Montana folks: Bill 474 makes it easier to opt out of school vaccines, putting kids & communities at risk. Fill out the form below (super easy!) to tell your state legislators to vote no.

Wanna do more? Testify in person or virtually on April 9!

www.mtfamiliesforvaccines.org/sb474?emci=8...
Sign Up to Get Involved — Montana Families for Vaccines
www.mtfamiliesforvaccines.org
April 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
bluevirginia.bsky.social
Just a small sampling of Virginia bills that were "continued" until 2027 that seem like they have a significant merit and deserve serious consideration next year. bluevirginia.us/2026/03/the-... cc: @vaplan.bsky.social
Screenshots of HB591 ("Data centers, policy of the Commonwealth"), HB503 ("Electric utilities cost recovery"); HB389 ("Marine Resources Commission fisheries climate adaptation plan"); HB162 ("Public campaign financing counties and cities may establish for certain offices") Link to all "continued" VA legislation: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-search?q=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 HB881 ("Gas-powered leaf blowers - local prohibition or regulation"), HB868("Political campaign advertisements, synthetic media", (, HB856 ("Shelter pets, designating as official state pet"), HB635 ("Artificial Intelligent Chatbots Act"), HB611 ("Zoning development and use of accessory dwelling units") https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-search?q=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 HB1074 ("State taxation - numerous changes to the Commonwealth's tax structure"), HB935 ("Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program"), HB918 ("Virginia Clean Energy Research and Support Center") Link to continued bills from the 2026 VA General Assembly session: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-search?q=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 SB482 ("Sodium Chloride; alternatives to use...to treat and pretreat roadways") SB474 ("Atlantic Menhaden Research Fund; established") SB792 ("Pet shops; sale of puppy mill dogs prohibited) HB1091 ("Right to farm; solar panels") Link to continued bills from the 2026 VA General Assembly session: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-search?q=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
March 22, 2026 at 12:09 PM
clevelanddems.bsky.social
We don’t trust Elon. We don’t trust DOGE, and we sure as hell don’t trust DAVE and his AI assistant.

Stand with us and stop DAVE from slashing our public services.
We don’t need doge. STOP DAVE SB474 We don’t need dave. NC Democrats Logo
April 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
starktara.bsky.social
#ncpol

The NC Senate will convene at 9:30am tomorrow (Tuesday). One of the bills being voted on is “The DAVE Act” (SB474)

The DAVE Act is a state version of DOGE.

You can stream the session (audio) here:

dashboard.ncleg.gov/Audio/2025/S...
NCGA Dashboard
dashboard.ncleg.gov
April 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
gwaldby.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
From Montana Families for Vaccines re SB 474 Require acceptance of religious and personal medical exemptions to required immunizations

If you haven't acted yet, please follow the link below to find a letter to send to our House members calling on them to […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]
Call to Action Oppose SB 474: Loopholes in our vaccine laws put Montanans at risk Wednesday April 9, 8:00 am Hearing in House Judiciary Contact House members using the QR code or at: www.mtfamiliesforvaccines. org/sb474 Contact us if you can testify in person or virtually
April 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM