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Citizen Action Group Blog, Newsletter article CAG June 28, 2024
Medicaid’s Wild Ride: We MUST Protect Medicaid!
The health and well-being of the most vulnerable populations in our state should not be held as a political bargaining chip. As always, we stand ready to fight for everyone to have access to healthcare and the services they deserve. Our fight to protect Medicaid continues.   More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog, Newsletter article Julie Archer June 28, 2024
Judicial Integrity: Ethical, Accountable Courts Are A Pillar of a Strong Democracy
In the current political climate, state courts and constitutions are playing an increasingly central role in protecting and advancing rights around reproductive freedom, gender justice, voting rights, and more. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy

Citizen Action Group Blog, Newsletter article CAG June 28, 2024
Transforming Appalachia: Renewable Energy Initiatives in Southern West Virginia
By supporting renewable energy in rural coalfield towns throughout Appalachia, we can unlock renewable's full potential to drive economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and community well-being across WV. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Families, Workers

Citizen Action Group Blog, Newsletter article Gary Zuckett June 28, 2024
2024 Legislative Session: It Just Keeps on Happening
The legislature gaveled out in March after passing 279 bills. The governor vetoed seven of them, including a controversial one loosening school vaccination requirements and a popular bipartisan effort to allow our electric utilities to build more solar power in our state. However, it's never really over. As we were going to press, the governor called the legislature into special session. More details here. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog, Newsletter article Gary Zuckett June 28, 2024
The 2024 WV Primary: Musical Chairs Anyone?
As the dust settles from this major primary election, it's evident that we all have our work cut out for us between now and November. We all need to do everything we can to help our friends and neighbors understand our critical juncture as a state and a nation. We must get like-minded folks registered and out to the polls to help restore balance and move toward a state government that better represents us all. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Healthcare

Newsletter CAG June 28, 2024
Capital Eye Vol. 17 No. 9
We’re celebrating the Mountain State by rallying West Virginians to join us in strengthening, invigorating, and empowering our communities. Dive into our latest newsletter to discover more about our initiatives and ways to volunteer or get involved. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Environment, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG June 24, 2024
Martinsburg Community Action Event by WV4EF
During this event, you can expect a highly interactive workshop designed to break down the basics of the energy system in West Virginia, highlighting barriers that prevent access to affordable energy. We'll provide you with valuable information and opportunities to learn more about exercising your energy rights and accessing affordable energy through government incentives, including solar and energy efficiency programs. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Families

Action Alert Dani Parent June 20, 2024
Let’s Talk About Adams Fork Ammonia
Join us to discuss the impacts of blue ammonia and carbon capture on health, economics, water resources, and air quality. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families

Action Alert CAG June 14, 2024
Healthcare Town Hall – Huntington
Join WV Citizen Action Group for our first healthcare town hall in Huntington! More
Issues: Families, Healthcare

Action Alert CAG May 14, 2024
Tell the Governor to Restore Funding to Medicaid
During the May special session, lawmakers MUST restore Medicaid items to proposed funding levels to protect our families and neighbors! More
Issues: Healthcare

Action Alert CAG May 10, 2024
West Virginians for Energy Freedom Community Action Gathering – BUCKHANNON
During this event, you can expect a highly interactive workshop designed to break down the basics of the energy system in West Virginia, highlighting barriers that prevent access to affordable energy. More
Issues: Energy

Action Alert CAG April 29, 2024
Early Voting Starts Wed. May 1st
With Early Voting set to begin Wednesday, May 1st, we wanted to make sure you have all the information you need to vote. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy

Action Alert CAG April 23, 2024
West Virginians for Energy Freedom: Morgantown Community Action Event
We'll provide you with information and opportunities to learn more about affordable energy and give space to discuss rising utility costs. More
Issues: Economy, Energy

Action Alert CAG April 22, 2024
Make Sure You’re Ready to Vote!
TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 23 is the deadline to register to vote in the 2024 WV Primary Election. Register, check, or update your registration at GoVoteWV.com, then make a plan to vote. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy

Action Alert CAG April 16, 2024
Opposing HR 7428 Earned Wage Access
HR 7428 would obscure the relative cost of cash advances made upon earned wages income and further make vulnerable the working class. More

Action Alert CAG March 21, 2024
Hydrogen Energy Listening Session
There are two types of Hydrogen energy production and one of them (Blue Hydrogen) is on it’s way to trying to weasel into the towns of weary Appalachians. More

Action Alert Dani Parent March 20, 2024
Now Hiring: Climate Coordinator
West Virginia Citizen Action is seeking a Climate Project Manager to support members of the West Virginia Climate Alliance to maximize long-term impact and sustainability of climate organizing throughout West Virginia. The position focuses on collaborative development/execution of strategies and campaigns that build public support for science-driven climate action to conserve watersheds, habitat, and wildlife; […] More

Newsletter article CAG March 18, 2024
Bad Bills: Dead or Alive? (Mostly Dead)
The lawmaking process was designed to make it hard to pass legislation. That’s a 2-edged sword, but lately it has been working in our favor. Even if the news itself isn't always good, we are fortunate to have an amazing statehouse press corps. Links here to some of their wrap-ups for further reading. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Energy, Environment

Newsletter article Dani Parent March 18, 2024
Climate Eye 2024 Session Wrap Up
With help from the political will and support of members like you, were able to help stop a number of bad bills. We backed a lot of bills that didn’t make it across the finish line, but we will continue to work for solutions to those issues both inside and outside the Legislature. More
Issues: Energy, Environment

Newsletter article CAG March 18, 2024
ALERT – Landmen Buying Pore Space Rights!
A summary of WV SORO's actions on bills during the 2024 West Virginia Legislature's regular session, which ended March 9th. Also land agents are going door to door trying to get surface owners to sign away rights to the pore space in the rock formations under their land, and we need to educate surface owners about that. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Energy, Environment