WV Citizen Action Group Blog

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Citizen Action Group Blog CAG September 22, 2009
Background on Coventry Health Care’s Worst Practices
Coventry Health Cares CEO carried a base salary of $965,000 in 2008, and earned just over $1.9 million in stock awards. More
Issues: Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG July 29, 2009
Health Care Discrimination Harms Communities of Color
No one has more at stake in the political debate over how best to shape health care reform legislation than the 103 million people of color. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog, Press Release CAG July 7, 2009
Three Proposals to Pay for Health Care Reform
Care reform can save us all money in the long-run by bringing Americans into the insurance system and rooting out inefficiencies. More
Issues: Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG June 23, 2009
Health Insurance Coverage in West Virginia Keeps Shrinking as Premiums, Family Costs Continue Climbing
The U.S. Senate will make a choice this month between two health reform options that affect the affordability of health coverage for America’s families. More
Issues: Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG May 21, 2009
West Virginia Health-Plan Premiums Soar With Near-Monopoly
Private health insurance has built a near-monopoly, burdening WV with premiums that grew four times faster than wages from 2000 to 2007. More
Issues: Families, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG April 15, 2009
Tax Shell Game: The Taxpayer Cost of Offshore Corporate Tax Havens
Many of the largest corporations in our country hide profits made in the United States in offshore shell companies and sham headquarters in order to avoid paying billions in federal taxes. More
Issues: Fair taxation

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG January 6, 2009
Video: “Clean Elections, Changing the Face of America”
Narrated by Bill Moyers, the video features candidates on the campaign trail, lively testimonials by citizens on how their states’ voluntary full public financing systems has changed politics, and assessments of how well Clean Elections works by campaign finance reform experts. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 15, 2008
Under McCain Health Plan 99,125 People in West Virginia Would Lose Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage
A team of health economists has estimated that 99,125 people in West Virginia would lose employer-sponsored health coverage More
Issues: Fair taxation, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG March 15, 2007
Combined Reporting: A Key Element in West Virginia Tax Modernization
Over the past several decades, state corporate income taxes have declined markedly. From 1989 to 2003, West Virginia has seen its corporate income tax revenue fall by 47 percent as a share of gross state product. More
Issues: Fair taxation

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG March 14, 2007
First Things First: The President’s Budget Makes the Wrong Choices for WV
We want everyone to have enough nutritious food to eat. We want to breathe clean air and drink clean water. Therefore, the President’s budget is bad for WV. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Families, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 25, 2006
WV Report: We Must Invest in West Virginia’s Future
West Virginia families are facing unmet needs in the areas of education, health care, and energy policy. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Energy, Families, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 14, 2006
Analysis of Coal Industry Contributions to State Political Campaigns 1996-2004
Since 1996, coal interests have contributed more than $4 million to candidates for Governor, Supreme Court and the Legislature. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 1, 2006
Report on Campaign Contributions to Legislative Candidates During the 2004 Election Cycle
By maintaining a database of special interest contributions to political campaigns, tracking significant bills in the legislature, and issuing reports on our research, PERC-WV educates the public on the significant influence that special interest money plays in West Virginia politics. PERC-WV underscores problems and proposes solutions based on its research. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG July 24, 2006
Falling into the Doughnut Hole: How Congress and the Drug Industry Created a Trap for American Seniors and People with Disabilities
The costly, confusing, and corrupt design of Part D will cause dire health consequences as 7 million Americans fall into a doughnut hole from which few will escape. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG June 6, 2006
New Federal Budget Will Cost West Virginia Millions, Most Vulnerable Will Be Cut
West Virginia Citizen Action Group, a non-profit statewide public-interest organization, today released a report finding that budget decisions being made in Washington, D.C. this month could have a serious impact on families in West Virginia. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Families

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG June 6, 2006
The Hidden Costs: Reduction of the Federal Estate Tax
During the first week of June, the Senate will consider legislation to repeal or drastically reduce the estate tax. More
Issues: Fair taxation

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG January 13, 2006
The Top Ten Worst Provisions for Low-income Families
In December, the House of Representatives approved a budget reconciliation bill, which the Senate then modified. Now the House has another opportunity to reconsider the bill. This posts lists ten of the most devastating provisions for low-income families and children. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Families, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG December 15, 2005
The Federal Budget: What’s at Stake for West Virginia
As we approach this season of giving, thousands of our neighbors cannot afford even the basic necessities of living — such as food, medical care, and childcare. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Families, Healthcare

Citizen Action Group Blog CAG November 9, 2005
A White Paper Analysis of the GOP’s Budget Plan and Its Impact on West Virginia’s Families, Children and Seniors
The budget plan it approved this year calls for unprecedented cuts to vital services poor and middle class families – including women, children, students, seniors and minorities - depend on every day. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Families, Healthcare