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Action Alert CAG August 29, 2022
SAVE THE DATE – WVCAG Awards Picnic, Sept. 15th 5-7PM
Join us for our 2022 Awards Picnic Fundraiser, September 15th from 5-7PM at Little Creek Park in South Charleston. More
Issues: Democracy, Environment, Healthcare

Press Release Gary Zuckett August 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: WV Groups Host Webinar on How We Can Make Meds Affordable NOW
On Thursday, August 25th, a group of West Virginia organizations hosted an educational webinar on August 25th at 7PM, centered around how we can make medications more affordable to everyone, without waiting on Congress to act, while helping to break pharmaceutical monopolies in the process. More
Issues: Healthcare, Prescription Drug Prices

Action Alert CAG August 26, 2022
ReImagine Appalachia’s Listening Session for Updated Broadband Priorities
Listen and offer policy recommendations to help us make this a reality improving our broadband connection and modernizing the grid. More

Press Release CAG August 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: WV progressive leaders discuss IRA in Tele Town Hall
The discussion was moderated by Americans for Tax Fairness Executive Director Frank Clemente, and the panelists included West Virginia Delegates Mike Pushkin (D-37) and Kayla Young (D-35).  More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare

Newsletter Eve Marcum-Atkinson August 25, 2022
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 14: Special Session and More!
Our August Newsletter is ready, and it's in PRINT! Check your mailboxes, or contact us if you'd like one. We'd be happy to mail one to you. More
Issues: Newsletter, WV Legislature

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson August 25, 2022
Help Make Meds Affordable NOW! – a Health Care Webinar
TONIGHT at 7PM we will learn from medical professionals and community leaders how we can move policy to make medications more affordable for all. More
Issues: Prescription Drug Prices

Action Alert CAG August 24, 2022
Energy, Jobs, & Justice: Candidate Forum
Candidates will answer written questions from the public and partner organizations during this moderated event. Refreshments will be provided. REGISTER FOR FREE! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Environment, Families

Action Alert CAG August 24, 2022
Tele-Town Hall on the Inflation Reduction Act & Tax Fairness
Join West Virginians United for a Tele-Town Hall regarding the Inflation Reduction Act & Tax Fairness on Thursday, August 25th at 6pm! More
Issues: Fair taxation, Taxes

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson August 24, 2022
REJOIN Paper Release
This research will focus on how to incorporate a new modernized Civilian Conservation Corps in Appalachia through various federal investments. More

Action Alert CAG August 22, 2022
Deep Canvass Institute: September Training Series
For over a decade, deep canvassers have been changing hearts and minds around race, immigration, public safety, marriage equality, the environment and more. We will dive into what is deep canvassing, what it has achieved and training, demonstrate script structure and the deep canvass skill of telling your stories! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson August 19, 2022
Help Make Meds Affordable NOW! – a Health Care Webinar – Aug. 25th, 7PM
On Aug. 25th, 7PM we will learn from medical professionals and community leaders how we can move policy to make medications more affordable for all. More
Issues: Prescription Drug Prices

Action Alert CAG August 17, 2022
REJOIN Paper Release
Discussed research will focus on how to incorporate a new modernized Civilian Conservation Corps in Appalachia through various federal investments. More

Citizen Action Group Blog   August 15, 2022
Voter Issues and Action Survey: Full Summary of Results
Our Voter Issues and Action Survey was very successful in calling attention to many of the issues voters face when attempting to make their voices heard at the polls. We are confident that this will serve as a stable foundation as we work with our partners to devise new initiatives to hold election officials accountable and encourage them to resolve many of the issues identified through this campaign. Read the full summary here. More
Issues: Democracy, Elections, Voting, Voting Rights

Action Alert CAG August 15, 2022
Coal Waste: Turning Liabilities into Opportunities
This webinar hosted by ReImagine Appalachia will discuss what coal waste exists in our region and the potential benefits of these new technologies, key considerations for communities and other big questions for our region. More

Action Alert   August 14, 2022
Speed Updating
Join ReImagine Appalachia and partners for their second Speed Updating event where the group will cross-pollinate how groups are working on building capacity in local communities to take advantage of federal funding opportunities and which issues they are prioritizing. Participants prepare and share 2-4 minute mini-presentations with 2-3 slides. More

Press Release CAG August 13, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: WV Groups Support the Inflation Reduction Act as a Good First Step
The WV Climate Alliance has come together to release a joint statement in support of the Inflation Reduction Act as a “Good First Step”. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families

Press Release Gary Zuckett August 8, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Senate Democrats Pass Manchin’s Inflation Reduction Act To Lower Drug Prices, Make Health Care & Energy Costs More Affordable, and Deal with Climate Change
Following the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill set to enact historic drug pricing reform, lower energy costs and reduce the national deficit, Gary Zuckett, Executive Director of WV Citizen Action Group released the following statement: More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Environment, Healthcare

Action Alert Eve Marcum-Atkinson August 7, 2022
Call Your Legislators! Tell them West Virginians WANT Reproductive Freedom!
Call your legislators today! Tell them West Virginians WANT reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy, not forced birth after rape and incest, and not imprisonment of our medical professionals and doctors. More
Issues: Families, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog   August 5, 2022
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE $3.5 TRILLION SENATE BUDGET RESOLUTION
Passing President Biden’s Build Back Better plan will provide an opportunity to make historic investments in working families, jobs, the environment, affordable health care, education and so much more. It will also help unrig our tax code and economy to ensure millionaires, billionaires and corporations begin to pay their fair share. More
Issues: Fair taxation