Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 2: 2021 - Week 3 of WV Legislative Session

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This is Week 3 of the WV Legislative Session. Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our Capital Eye e-blast and following us on Facebook and Twitter! Encourage your friends to stay-up-to-date, too, by signing up for our emails (you can also use this form to update your email interests).

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Haste Makes Waste – Week Two @ Legislature
Phil Kabler’s February 13th column outlines several quirks of this bizarre legislative session. One of the more concerning ones is the sheer number of ‘single shot’ bills, assigned to only one committee.
Tagged: Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Inequality, Taxes, Workers

Power Grabs and a Gift to Special Interests
In our action alerts for Week 2, we told you about a proposed constitutional amendment put forth by the House of Delegates (HJR 2). Not to be outdone, the Republican leadership in the Senate has reintroduced the proposed “Protecting the Separation of Powers Amendment” (SJR 8)
Tagged: Budget priorities, Fair Courts

Take Action – Say No to Removing Regulations of Tanks Near Drinking Water Intakes
Industry lobbyists are trying to exempt oil and gas tanks from the Aboveground Storage Tank Act. This year's bill, HB 2598, would exempt certain oil and gas tanks that are closest to our public drinking water intakes.
Tagged: Aboveground Storage Tanks, Environment, Pollution, Water

How Representative Is Our Democracy? – 2/25 & 3/10 @7PM
Join the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education for two conversations on electoral systems and reform movements to make them more representative of our nation's electorate
Tagged: Fair Representation, Voting, Voting Rights

Virtual WV E-DAY at the Capitol: March 10th, 6-7:30PM
Mark your calendars for this year’s E-Day on March 10 from 6:00 – 7:30PM. While the event is free, registration is required.
Tagged: Environment