The Tom Roten Show

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The Tom Roten Show episodes

February 21, 2025 WV Health Committee Looks To Ban Certain Dyes
WV House Health Committee Chair and Cabell Co. Delegate Evan Worrell gives an update on the effort to ban specific dyes that may be harmful to humans when consumed in processed foods. Also, he gives an update on Certificate of Need repeal.

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42 min
February 20, 2025 Mental Illness Crisis - Should WV Have A State Hospital?
Dr. Norman Wood is a former WV State Trooper, former Special Agent for the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, making the largest drug seizure in US history in 1988. He became a doctor and now has a unique perspective on the crisis he calls MIDAH, Mentally ill, Drug addicted, Homeless.

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1 hr 4 min
February 19, 2025 The Riley Gaines Act
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey introduced the “The Riley Gaines Act” in his recent State of the State address. The legislation, modeled off Independent Women’s Stand with Women legislation, will fortify the definitions of “male” and “female” terms in law, protect the existence of women’s single-sex spaces, such as locker rooms, rape crisis centers, dormitories, and prisons, and protect the integrity of sex-based data collection. Beth Parlato from Independent Women's Voice gives details. Also, WV Delegate Jim Butler (R-Mason) gives an update on bills he's working on this legislative session.

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1 hr 2 min
February 18, 2025 Cleveland Clinic: America's Wokest Hospital
In a letter to patients, caregivers, and community members, Cleveland Clinic CEO Tom Mihaljevic stated: “providing high-quality healthcare is only part of our mission” for Cleveland Clinic. Whether it’s supporting racial favoritism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), transgender medicine for children, or far-left climate activism, Cleveland Clinic is prioritizing woke policies over patients. Consumers' Research launched a new six-figure campaign against the famed Cleveland Clinic for prioritizing politics over patients. My guest is Executive Director of Consumers’ Research Will Hild.

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38 min
February 17, 2025 Fighting For Election Integrity
Transparency and security of our elections is key. And the fight for election integrity doesn't stop after election day! Ed Fisher is the founder of Citizens for West Virginia Election Integrity. He discusses his work with the WV Legislature and Secretary of State.

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44 min
February 14, 2025 Making West Virginia Healthy Again!
With RFK Jr.'s confirmation as the new HHS Secretary, the MAHA movement is in full swing! Now some in the WV Legislature are looking to make the Mountain State healthy. With West Virginia consistently ranked as one of the least healthy states in the US, there's no where to go but up. Today's guest have different views on at least one issue - repealing Certificate of Need. House Health Chair, Delegate Evan Worrell (Cabell) and Delegate Scot Heckert (Wood), a member of the House Health Committee, share their thoughts.

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1 hr 27 min
February 13, 2025 WV Delegate Recaps Morrisey's State Of The State Address
GOP Delegate from West Virginia's 18th District, Jim Butler from Mason Co., explains his position on repeal of Certificate of Need, PEIA, DEI, the budget, and more issues from Gov. Patrick Morrisey's first address. Butler has re-introduced his Parents Bill of Rights to ensure that parents are the ones making important educational, religious, and health decisons for their children.

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1 hr 2 min
February 12, 2025 Form Energy Revelations Shocking
The 2025 WV Legislative Session begins today! New Senate Energy Chairman Chris Rose reveals troubling research about major investors in Form Energy - a company that received $300 million from the taxpayers. Sen. Rose talks about legislation he's introducing to free the state from EPA control.
43 min
February 11, 2025 Do States Addicted To Federal Money Have A Plan In Place?
According to my guest, Tony Woodlief, Executive VP of State Policy Network, states do not have an adequate plan for even a temporary loss of Federal dollars. Since West Virginia relies heavily (45%) on Washington, how will it survive the likely cuts by the Trump Administration?

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40 min
February 11, 2025 Prayers For Foster Care Rally At WV Capitol
Christina Knapp is the organizer of the 2nd annual Prayers for Foster Care Rally on Feb. 12, 2025...kicking off the WV Legislative Session. Also, is DOGE coming to the Treasury office in Parkersburg, WV?

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33 min

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