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Newsletter CAG March 26, 2017
Capital Eye Update: Wins and Losses
This past week was a mixed bag of wins and losses at the Legislature. In the House, a broadband access bill was passed, stricter voter ID requirements were rejected and automatic voter registration (AVR) was saved. In the Senate, the tank bill passed, and the Cancer Creek bill is advancing. A medical cannabis bill was passed by the Senate Health and Human Resources (HHR) Committee, but consumer protections are at risk. On the federal scene, a health care disaster was narrowly averted when the House failed to pass TrumpCare. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Capital Eye Update: Wins and Losses
This past week was a mixed bag of wins and losses at the Legislature. In the House, a broadband access bill was passed, stricter voter ID requirements were rejected and automatic voter registration (AVR) was saved. In the Senate, the tank bill passed, and the Cancer Creek bill is advancing. A medical cannabis bill was passed by the Senate Health and Human Resources (HHR) Committee, but consumer protections are at risk. On the federal scene, a health care disaster was narrowly averted when the House failed to pass TrumpCare. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG March 22, 2017
Tell Lawmakers: Protect Consumers from Shady Car Dealers and Debt Collectors
Two-for-one special on actions you can take now to protect consumers in West Virginia! SB 556 and SB 563 are a pair of bills pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee that would gut the West Virginia Consumer Credit Protection Act (WVCCPA) and allow predatory debt collectors to run wild. The House Judiciary Committee is considering a bill (SB 216) that lets shady car dealers sell lemons without much risk of consequences, leaving buyers holding the bag. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Families
Tell Lawmakers: Protect Consumers from Shady Car Dealers and Debt Collectors
Two-for-one special on actions you can take now to protect consumers in West Virginia! SB 556 and SB 563 are a pair of bills pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee that would gut the West Virginia Consumer Credit Protection Act (WVCCPA) and allow predatory debt collectors to run wild. The House Judiciary Committee is considering a bill (SB 216) that lets shady car dealers sell lemons without much risk of consequences, leaving buyers holding the bag. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Families
Action Alert, Newsletter CAG March 20, 2017
Capital Eye: This Week: The AHCA vs ACA
This week national events competed with the drama at the state capitol as the Republican’s American Health Care Act (AHCA) was released as a proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare). More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Capital Eye: This Week: The AHCA vs ACA
This week national events competed with the drama at the state capitol as the Republican’s American Health Care Act (AHCA) was released as a proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare). More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Newsletter CAG March 13, 2017
Capital Eye: What a Week!
Assuming that a certain number are companions to ones in the other chamber, let’s say that makes over a thousand attempts to add to, change, or eliminate functions of our government. Next Tuesday is the last day to introduce bills in the house. The following Monday the 20th is the last in the Senate. Then the countdown clock begins to the April 8th end of the session. It can’t happen soon enough. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Families
Capital Eye: What a Week!
Assuming that a certain number are companions to ones in the other chamber, let’s say that makes over a thousand attempts to add to, change, or eliminate functions of our government. Next Tuesday is the last day to introduce bills in the house. The following Monday the 20th is the last in the Senate. Then the countdown clock begins to the April 8th end of the session. It can’t happen soon enough. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Families
Newsletter CAG March 6, 2017
Capital Eye: Don’t Drink the Corporate Kool-Aid
We hope you enjoyed your weekend...but, unfortunately, we're now going to ruin it with all of the bad news that happened under the dome last week (sorry!). More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Healthcare
Capital Eye: Don’t Drink the Corporate Kool-Aid
We hope you enjoyed your weekend...but, unfortunately, we're now going to ruin it with all of the bad news that happened under the dome last week (sorry!). More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG March 1, 2017
Urgent action needed on SNAP & LEEP bills!
We're in the thick of legislative session! Bills are popping up left and right - some good, others bad. Your action is needed NOW. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Families
Urgent action needed on SNAP & LEEP bills!
We're in the thick of legislative session! Bills are popping up left and right - some good, others bad. Your action is needed NOW. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Families
Newsletter CAG February 19, 2017
Capital Eye: Here Comes the Money-Go-Round!
Well, the first full week of the 2017 legislative session has come and gone! Read this week's update to find out what's been happening and how you can take action. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare
Capital Eye: Here Comes the Money-Go-Round!
Well, the first full week of the 2017 legislative session has come and gone! Read this week's update to find out what's been happening and how you can take action. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare
Newsletter CAG January 30, 2017
Capital Eye: January 2017
Most of us seem relieved that 2016 is finally over. The last legislative session was rough, then the primary elections were followed by June’s 1,000 year flood, and we capped off the year by electing ‘the Apprentice’ for president. 2017 will be even more challenging. Are you ready? We are - with your input and support! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Healthcare
Capital Eye: January 2017
Most of us seem relieved that 2016 is finally over. The last legislative session was rough, then the primary elections were followed by June’s 1,000 year flood, and we capped off the year by electing ‘the Apprentice’ for president. 2017 will be even more challenging. Are you ready? We are - with your input and support! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG November 23, 2016
Urgent Action: Tell Senator Manchin to vote NO on Trump’s racist Attorney General pick
Send a letter to Senator Manchin now asking him to oppose the racist President-Elect Trump has nominated for U.S. Attorney General. Tell him the United States, a country that prides itself on equality, can and should do better. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families
Urgent Action: Tell Senator Manchin to vote NO on Trump’s racist Attorney General pick
Send a letter to Senator Manchin now asking him to oppose the racist President-Elect Trump has nominated for U.S. Attorney General. Tell him the United States, a country that prides itself on equality, can and should do better. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families
Action Alert CAG November 17, 2016
Town hall discussion tonight – join us!
Join us tonight for a town hall discussion as we stand together and pledge our mutual solidarity to forge ahead and lean on each other in this critical moment. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Families
Town hall discussion tonight – join us!
Join us tonight for a town hall discussion as we stand together and pledge our mutual solidarity to forge ahead and lean on each other in this critical moment. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Families
Action Alert CAG November 14, 2016
Stand up, fight back!
We should protect peaceful democratic principles and stand by America’s highest ideals: equality, liberty, and love for one another. Join us Thursday for a Stand Up, Fight Back Town Hall discussion, as well as our partners for a series of other events aimed at addressing the current attacks on our planet and people! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families
Stand up, fight back!
We should protect peaceful democratic principles and stand by America’s highest ideals: equality, liberty, and love for one another. Join us Thursday for a Stand Up, Fight Back Town Hall discussion, as well as our partners for a series of other events aimed at addressing the current attacks on our planet and people! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families
Action Alert CAG October 26, 2016
Rock the vote!
It's time to vote! Early voting is underway now through Saturday, November 5th. Election day is Tuesday, November 8th. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families
Rock the vote!
It's time to vote! Early voting is underway now through Saturday, November 5th. Election day is Tuesday, November 8th. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families
Press Release CAG October 20, 2016
WV Citizen Action Group Releases Legislative Scorecard for 2015-16 Sessions: “Heroes & Zeros”
WV Citizen Action Group released its 2015-16 legislative scorecard - “Heroes and Zeros” - today rating the 82nd West Virginia Legislature for their votes on a variety of public policy issues. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Workers
WV Citizen Action Group Releases Legislative Scorecard for 2015-16 Sessions: “Heroes & Zeros”
WV Citizen Action Group released its 2015-16 legislative scorecard - “Heroes and Zeros” - today rating the 82nd West Virginia Legislature for their votes on a variety of public policy issues. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Workers
Action Alert CAG October 20, 2016
The 82nd West Virginia Legislature Scorecard
The 82nd West Virginia Legislature is made up of the 2015 and 2016 legislative sessions. It was unique in that for the first time since the middle of the last century, conservatives had control of both the House of Delegates and the state Senate. Needless to say, it was not a two year stretch of progressive lawmaking. This is one of the reasons WV Citizen Action Group decided to revive its legislative scorecard. Citizens need to know how their elected representatives voted on issues of importance, especially before the upcoming election. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Environment, Families, Workers
The 82nd West Virginia Legislature Scorecard
The 82nd West Virginia Legislature is made up of the 2015 and 2016 legislative sessions. It was unique in that for the first time since the middle of the last century, conservatives had control of both the House of Delegates and the state Senate. Needless to say, it was not a two year stretch of progressive lawmaking. This is one of the reasons WV Citizen Action Group decided to revive its legislative scorecard. Citizens need to know how their elected representatives voted on issues of importance, especially before the upcoming election. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Environment, Families, Workers
Newsletter CAG September 22, 2016
Capital Eye: Fall 2016
Catch-up on all the things Team WV CAG has been up to the past several months and a look ahead to the next few months! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Families, Healthcare
Capital Eye: Fall 2016
Catch-up on all the things Team WV CAG has been up to the past several months and a look ahead to the next few months! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Families, Healthcare
Advocacy Letter CAG September 21, 2016
182 Organizations from 35 States Call for Congressional Review of FERC
More than 180 organizations representing communities across America called on leaders in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee to hold congressional hearings into the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) extensive history of bias and abuse. The groups are also requesting reform of the Natural Gas Act, which the groups say, gives too much power to FERC and too little to state and local officials. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Energy, Environment
182 Organizations from 35 States Call for Congressional Review of FERC
More than 180 organizations representing communities across America called on leaders in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee to hold congressional hearings into the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) extensive history of bias and abuse. The groups are also requesting reform of the Natural Gas Act, which the groups say, gives too much power to FERC and too little to state and local officials. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Energy, Environment
Action Alert CAG September 19, 2016
Join the conversation; continue the revolution!
Join us and other activists from across the state on October 11th for our second conference call discussing ways you can organize to affect change this November and beyond. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Join the conversation; continue the revolution!
Join us and other activists from across the state on October 11th for our second conference call discussing ways you can organize to affect change this November and beyond. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Action Alert CAG September 12, 2016
Candidate Forum this Wednesday for Kanawha & Putnam Counties!
Kanawha Valley Village People (KVVP) and West Virginia Partnership for Elder Living (WVPEL) are hosting a candidate forum with a focus on senior issues this Wednesday, September 14th. Candidates for Governor, Congress, State Senate, and House of Delegates (from the districts that include Kanawha and Putnam Counties) have been invited. All are welcome! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Candidate Forum this Wednesday for Kanawha & Putnam Counties!
Kanawha Valley Village People (KVVP) and West Virginia Partnership for Elder Living (WVPEL) are hosting a candidate forum with a focus on senior issues this Wednesday, September 14th. Candidates for Governor, Congress, State Senate, and House of Delegates (from the districts that include Kanawha and Putnam Counties) have been invited. All are welcome! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Action Alert CAG September 8, 2016
Where will you be September 10th?
Want to be part of a night that will make history? Join WV FREE, WV Citizen Action, and other partners on September 10th for All Access 2016 – a FREE night of music and comedy taking place in cities across the U.S. and right here in Charleston! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families
Where will you be September 10th?
Want to be part of a night that will make history? Join WV FREE, WV Citizen Action, and other partners on September 10th for All Access 2016 – a FREE night of music and comedy taking place in cities across the U.S. and right here in Charleston! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families
Action Alert CAG September 7, 2016
West Virginia vs. the EPA
As you may know, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is the lead in an effort to block the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. On September 27th, a federal court in DC will take up the case, West Virginia vs. the EPA. Our national affiliate, People's Action, will be bringing climate justice activists from all across the country for a rally in front of the court. People's Action has graciously offered to cover transportation and lodging for activists who want to join us! More
Issues: Energy, Environment
West Virginia vs. the EPA
As you may know, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is the lead in an effort to block the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. On September 27th, a federal court in DC will take up the case, West Virginia vs. the EPA. Our national affiliate, People's Action, will be bringing climate justice activists from all across the country for a rally in front of the court. People's Action has graciously offered to cover transportation and lodging for activists who want to join us! More
Issues: Energy, Environment