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Press Release CAG April 18, 2022
PRESS RELEASE – US Billionaires Doubled Wealth During Pandemic – Should Pay Fair Share of Taxes
ON THIS TAX DAY, WEST VIRGINIA’S WORKING FAMILIES ARE PAYING THEIR FAIR SHARE BUT AMERICA’S BILLIONAIRES ARE NOT! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
PRESS RELEASE – US Billionaires Doubled Wealth During Pandemic – Should Pay Fair Share of Taxes
ON THIS TAX DAY, WEST VIRGINIA’S WORKING FAMILIES ARE PAYING THEIR FAIR SHARE BUT AMERICA’S BILLIONAIRES ARE NOT! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG April 15, 2022
WVU Sierra Student Coalition’s Earth Day Celebration – 4/22 at 4PM
The WVU Sierra Student Coalition will be hosting their Earth Day Celebration on The Mountainlair Green, on Friday, April 22nd, from 4-8PM. More
Issues: Economy, Environment, Families
WVU Sierra Student Coalition’s Earth Day Celebration – 4/22 at 4PM
The WVU Sierra Student Coalition will be hosting their Earth Day Celebration on The Mountainlair Green, on Friday, April 22nd, from 4-8PM. More
Issues: Economy, Environment, Families
Action Alert CAG April 15, 2022
Earth Day at Marshall University – 4/20 at 11AM
Marshall University will be hosting an Earth Day Celebration on Wednesday, April 20th, from 11AM-2PM at the Marshall University Student Center Plaza and Buskirk Field. More
Issues: Economy, Environment, Families
Earth Day at Marshall University – 4/20 at 11AM
Marshall University will be hosting an Earth Day Celebration on Wednesday, April 20th, from 11AM-2PM at the Marshall University Student Center Plaza and Buskirk Field. More
Issues: Economy, Environment, Families
Press Release CAG April 14, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: Letter to Manchin
Despite these dire projections there is time, albeit limited and decreasing amounts of time, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change… More
Issues: Economy, Environment, Families
MEDIA ADVISORY: Letter to Manchin
Despite these dire projections there is time, albeit limited and decreasing amounts of time, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change… More
Issues: Economy, Environment, Families
Action Alert CAG April 4, 2022
Utility-Scale Solar – a Revolution in Progress
The discussion panel will include Daniel Chiotos, Sales and Market Development Director at Mountain View Solar in Berkeley Springs, WV. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families
Utility-Scale Solar – a Revolution in Progress
The discussion panel will include Daniel Chiotos, Sales and Market Development Director at Mountain View Solar in Berkeley Springs, WV. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families
Action Alert CAG April 2, 2022
Sustainable Transportation Report Release
Please join us Tuesday, April 19th for the launch of our Electrifying Transit issue paper that highlights the unique opportunities here in Appalachia that this generational infrastructure investment could bring to our region. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Workers
Sustainable Transportation Report Release
Please join us Tuesday, April 19th for the launch of our Electrifying Transit issue paper that highlights the unique opportunities here in Appalachia that this generational infrastructure investment could bring to our region. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Workers
Action Alert CAG March 23, 2022
WVCBP: Post-session ‘Where are we now’ in terms of funding our future and supporting families?
Join WVCBP at noon on Wednesday, April 6 for a session debrief, for an analysis of what’s up with the budget, and how we can use interims meetings over the rest of this year to make the case for investments in programs we care about. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Workers
WVCBP: Post-session ‘Where are we now’ in terms of funding our future and supporting families?
Join WVCBP at noon on Wednesday, April 6 for a session debrief, for an analysis of what’s up with the budget, and how we can use interims meetings over the rest of this year to make the case for investments in programs we care about. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Workers
Newsletter article CAG March 23, 2022
Health Care Bills Gaining Momentum – Let’s Keep It Going!
In 2019, Delegate Barbara Fleischauer took a group of West Virginians on a bus to Canada to buy insulin. This trip was followed by the introduction of the first Insulin Affordability Bill in 2020... More
Issues: Families, Healthcare
Health Care Bills Gaining Momentum – Let’s Keep It Going!
In 2019, Delegate Barbara Fleischauer took a group of West Virginians on a bus to Canada to buy insulin. This trip was followed by the introduction of the first Insulin Affordability Bill in 2020... More
Issues: Families, Healthcare
Newsletter article CAG March 23, 2022
Legislative Postmortem
Given the current political climate, victory often takes the form of defeating bad bills. Here’s an overview of what happened. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare
Legislative Postmortem
Given the current political climate, victory often takes the form of defeating bad bills. Here’s an overview of what happened. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare
Newsletter article CAG March 23, 2022
Life After Session
Out of the 2,216 bills introduced during the 2022 legislative session, only 239 survived. Lots of really bad bills died, along with most of the good ones. Not an uplifting appraisal but... it could have been much worse. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Workers
Life After Session
Out of the 2,216 bills introduced during the 2022 legislative session, only 239 survived. Lots of really bad bills died, along with most of the good ones. Not an uplifting appraisal but... it could have been much worse. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG March 17, 2022
“What Are The Poles (North and South) Telling Us About Earth’s Climate Future?”
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the West Virginia Center on Climate Change (“WV3C”) will host a free, live, audience-interactive “hybrid webinar” program. The topic is “What Are the Poles (North and South) Telling Us About Earth’s Climate Future?” More
Issues: Environment
“What Are The Poles (North and South) Telling Us About Earth’s Climate Future?”
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the West Virginia Center on Climate Change (“WV3C”) will host a free, live, audience-interactive “hybrid webinar” program. The topic is “What Are the Poles (North and South) Telling Us About Earth’s Climate Future?” More
Issues: Environment
Action Alert CAG March 15, 2022
Manufacturing Electric Vehicles: Heartland Case Study Report Release
Please join us for a press conference and informational webinar featuring lawmakers and researchers coming together to highlight the urgency of investing in electric vehicle manufacturing in the region. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Workers
Manufacturing Electric Vehicles: Heartland Case Study Report Release
Please join us for a press conference and informational webinar featuring lawmakers and researchers coming together to highlight the urgency of investing in electric vehicle manufacturing in the region. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Workers
Advocacy Letter CAG March 10, 2022
WVCAG Supports Tuesday Morning Group Budget Request for Allocation of American Rescue Plan Act Funds
West Virginia Citizen Action Group fully supports this proposal, and we urge you to approve the funding of these programs as requested. Thank you for your consideration. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Healthcare
WVCAG Supports Tuesday Morning Group Budget Request for Allocation of American Rescue Plan Act Funds
West Virginia Citizen Action Group fully supports this proposal, and we urge you to approve the funding of these programs as requested. Thank you for your consideration. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG March 10, 2022
Contact Your Delegate(s) About These Bills!
Please contact your Delegates TODAY about these bills. The top three are on Second Reading (amendment stage) today, and will be up for Third Reading and a final vote tomorrow. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Families, Workers
Contact Your Delegate(s) About These Bills!
Please contact your Delegates TODAY about these bills. The top three are on Second Reading (amendment stage) today, and will be up for Third Reading and a final vote tomorrow. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Families, Workers
Action Alert CAG March 9, 2022
URGENT: Tell Our Senators to Pass HB 4252 – we’re in the final stretch!
HB 4252 has officially passed out of the Senate Finance Committee! THANK YOU all for your action. Now we need the Senate to pass it before the session ends! Make those calls and emails again! More
Issues: Families, Healthcare
URGENT: Tell Our Senators to Pass HB 4252 – we’re in the final stretch!
HB 4252 has officially passed out of the Senate Finance Committee! THANK YOU all for your action. Now we need the Senate to pass it before the session ends! Make those calls and emails again! More
Issues: Families, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG March 9, 2022
Economic Justice, Fairness and Equity Movement Rally – March 11th at 9AM
Tuesday Morning Group Economic Justice, Fairness and Equity Movement Rally - March 11th at 9AM, at the State Capitol Lower Rotunda, Charleston, WV More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy
Economic Justice, Fairness and Equity Movement Rally – March 11th at 9AM
Tuesday Morning Group Economic Justice, Fairness and Equity Movement Rally - March 11th at 9AM, at the State Capitol Lower Rotunda, Charleston, WV More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy
Action Alert CAG March 8, 2022
URGENT- TODAY! Diabetes copay caps bill HB 4252
PLEASE call Senate President Craig Blair (R-Berkeley-15) TODAY to express support for HB 4252! More
Issues: Families, Healthcare
URGENT- TODAY! Diabetes copay caps bill HB 4252
PLEASE call Senate President Craig Blair (R-Berkeley-15) TODAY to express support for HB 4252! More
Issues: Families, Healthcare
Newsletter article CAG March 7, 2022
Environmental Update: The good and bad of CROSSOVER DAY!
Remember when 300,000 West Virginians in nine counties had their water contaminated by a toxic chemical leak? Apparently our Legislature either has a really short memory, or they don’t care. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Environment, Workers
Environmental Update: The good and bad of CROSSOVER DAY!
Remember when 300,000 West Virginians in nine counties had their water contaminated by a toxic chemical leak? Apparently our Legislature either has a really short memory, or they don’t care. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Environment, Workers
Newsletter article CAG March 7, 2022
Election Bills are a Disservice to West Virginia Voters
We need to restore balance to our democracy, attract qualified people who want to go into public service, and make sure every vote is counted and everyone’s voice is heard. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Election Bills are a Disservice to West Virginia Voters
We need to restore balance to our democracy, attract qualified people who want to go into public service, and make sure every vote is counted and everyone’s voice is heard. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Action Alert CAG March 6, 2022
Urgent Action: Stop Classroom Censorship Bills!
SB 498, another classroom censorship bill that would chill speech and instruction in schools about important topics like race, gender, and sex, will be discussed in a public hearing TOMORROW, Monday, March 7th at 8AM, hosted by the House Education Committee. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families
Urgent Action: Stop Classroom Censorship Bills!
SB 498, another classroom censorship bill that would chill speech and instruction in schools about important topics like race, gender, and sex, will be discussed in a public hearing TOMORROW, Monday, March 7th at 8AM, hosted by the House Education Committee. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families