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Newsletter article CAG January 31, 2022
The Year of Babydog?
The second full week of session had several highlights. As of Friday, 1,551 bills had been introduced by both chambers, our governor held his belated ‘State of the State’ address, and a public hearing on ending the nuclear power ban in WV was held. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Energy, Families, Healthcare, Workers

Citizen Action Group Blog   January 28, 2022
Testimonies on HB 2882 & SB 4 Repeal of Conditional Nuclear Ban
A collection of testimonies and comments on the Repeal of Conditional Nuclear Ban (HB 2882 and SB 4). More

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG January 28, 2022
Public Hearing Testimony on HB 2882 & SB 4 Repeal of Conditional Nuclear Ban – by Gary Zuckett
When I volunteered at WV Citizen Action and lobbied to get this bill passed in 1996 it was 17 years after Three Mile Island, and only 10 years after Chernobyl. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families

Citizen Action Group Blog Julie Archer January 27, 2022
Campaign Launched to Inform West Virginians That They May Have Been Removed from the Voter Rolls
The campaign communicates to West Virginians whose names have been removed from the voter rolls according to data provided by the Secretary of State. The campaign encourages these individuals to double check their registration status. If they remain eligible to vote, the mailers provide information on how to re-register so they may vote in this year’s elections. More
Issues: Elections, Voting

Action Alert   January 26, 2022
Building Bridges: Continuing the Conservation on Climate Change
Join ReImagine Appalachia and other partner organizations for PART 2 of our climate change panel and workshops! More

Action Alert CAG January 26, 2022
Take Action: Public Hearing on Repealing WV’s Nuclear Power Plant Ban – Jan 28th, 10AM
There will be a Public Hearing on HB 2882, relating to repealing a ban on construction of nuclear power plants, on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 10 a.m. in the House Chamber. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Workers

Action Alert   January 24, 2022
Water Quality Protections Up for Debate in Senate Judiciary
Contact members of the committee today; West Virginia Rivers has made it easy! More
Issues: Water, water quality

Newsletter article Eve Marcum-Atkinson January 24, 2022
The Fight for Reproductive Rights in WV
Pregnancy is a complicated health care issue, fraught with serious challenges to both the carrying parent and the child. Individuals and their doctors need to be free to be able to make the hard choices concerning pregnancy, not politicians. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality, Poverty, Reproductive Justice

Newsletter article Eve Marcum-Atkinson January 24, 2022
Health Care for All WV Update
The Health Care for All WV coalition is continuing the fight for all West Virginians to have access to affordable health care. This year's 2022 Health Care Legislative Agenda.. More
Issues: Healthcare

Newsletter article CAG January 24, 2022
Legislative Forecast: Week 2
As we head into the second full week of the 2022 legislative session, I’m going to provide a quick status update on these issues, hopefully without duplicating too much of what Gary has already covered.  More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare

Newsletter article CAG January 24, 2022
We Must Continue the Fight to Strengthen and Protect Our Democracy
Friday marked the 12th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s disastrous decision in Citizens United v. FEC. In the case, the Court ruled that corporations and other outside groups could not be restricted from spending money on elections. More
Issues: Democracy

Newsletter article CAG January 24, 2022
Week of Weather & Disappointment
It’s hard to know whether to begin with federal or state issues in this week's update since so much has been going on in both areas. In addition, winter has indeed arrived with black ice and power outages, too.  More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare

Newsletter   January 24, 2022
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 2: Week Two of the WV Legislative Session: Voting Rights, Health Care Rights, and more!
It's week 3 of the 2022 Legislative Session! Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our weekly Capital Eye e-blast and following us on Facebook and Twitter. More
Issues: Newsletter

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG January 24, 2022
WVEC’s GREEN Legislative Update – Week 2
Click below to read more on the WV Environmental Council's breakdown of all the "green" issues at the WV Legislature this week. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families

Action Alert CAG January 24, 2022
BLAC Paper Release Webinar – Jan 27th @10AM/1PM
Join the Black Appalachian Coalition (BLAC) on Thursday, January 27th at 1 p.m. for a deep-dive webinar on their newly released paper. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Families

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson January 24, 2022
Health Care Thursdays!
The West Virginia legislative session is moving forward full-throttle! Now is the time to influence. Here’s how you can be part of the action! More
Issues: Healthcare

Action Alert   January 24, 2022
Coffee & Call: Phone Bank into WV – Patch through to Manchin – Jan 26th, 12-2PM
At this phone bank, you will be able to patch through residents of WV directly to Senator Manchin’s office. Training will be offered! More

Press Release   January 21, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: BILLIONAIRES ARE SPENDING 39 TIMES MORE ON FEDERAL ELECTIONS SINCE CITIZENS UNITED SUPREME COURT DECISION IN 2010
661 Billionaires Pumped $1.2 Billion Into 2020 Elections—About 1 Out of Every 10 Dollars Contributed As American Tycoons Translate Riches Into Political Clout  More
Issues: Fair taxation

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson January 20, 2022
BLAC Paper Release Webinar
Join the Black Appalachian Coalition (BLAC) on Thursday, January 27th at 1 p.m. for a deep-dive webinar on their newly released paper. More

Action Alert   January 20, 2022
March for Abortion Rights – Roe v. Wade Anniversary
WV legislators have already signaled their support for bans and restrictions during this legislative session. Come march with us! More