The State of the State marked the beginning of a new administration’s more energetic —and potentially more destructive— four years. This followed the House’s decision to strip the public of its right to request a hearing on any legislation. We’ll be monitoring the new House committee process, tracking bills, and sharing actions and ways to weigh in.
The fight isn’t just in Charleston. President Trump and his DOGE team, led by billionaire Elon Musk, are moving quickly to cut the federal workforce by hundreds of thousands and cutting spending for critical programs that provide services many West Virginians and others around the country rely on. Join our community healthcare meeting tonight to discuss ways to fight back.
In this Issue:
- Let’s Help Our Neighbors — Our friends and neighbors in West Virginia’s southern coalfield counties need our help after devastating flooding.
- State of the State: Hold on to Your Seats!
- Trump and Musk’s Cuts Jeopardize Healthcare – Stand Up for Medicaid!
- Attacks on Community Air Monitoring Threaten Our Democracy
- Groundhog Day? — Conspiracy-driven nonsense diverts time and attention from solving our state’s many real problems.
Lobbying is one of our activities that is primarily member-supported. So here’s a BIG THANKS for taking a minute to renew your membership or make an additional donation. You can also support our work by purchasing a ticket or becoming a sponsor of our 50th Anniversary Celebration, which has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 17, at the WV Culture Center. All tickets purchased for January 11 will be honored for the new date.