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Press Release CAG September 2, 2007
Groups Launch “Missing Person” Poster Campaign Targeting Capito’s Refusal to Discuss Her Position on the War in Iraq
WV Citizen Action and WV Patriots for Peace launch a campaign aimed at Rep Shelley Capito’s refusal to hold public discussion on Iraq. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Families
Groups Launch “Missing Person” Poster Campaign Targeting Capito’s Refusal to Discuss Her Position on the War in Iraq
WV Citizen Action and WV Patriots for Peace launch a campaign aimed at Rep Shelley Capito’s refusal to hold public discussion on Iraq. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Families
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
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
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
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
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 September 6, 2005
Analysis of Contributions to Legislative Candidates During the 2004 Primary Election
The purpose of this report is to provide West Virginians with a quantitative summary of campaign donations made to legislative candidates in the 2004 primary election. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Analysis of Contributions to Legislative Candidates During the 2004 Primary Election
The purpose of this report is to provide West Virginians with a quantitative summary of campaign donations made to legislative candidates in the 2004 primary election. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 31, 2005
Coal Industry Investment Portfolio for 2004
Coal's political investments for 2004 More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Coal Industry Investment Portfolio for 2004
Coal's political investments for 2004 More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 9, 2005
Bush Privatization Plan Would Devastate West Virginia’s Economy
Plan creates new $6.8 billion unfunded federal mandate on state – plunges at least 59,000 West Virginia seniors into poverty More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy
Bush Privatization Plan Would Devastate West Virginia’s Economy
Plan creates new $6.8 billion unfunded federal mandate on state – plunges at least 59,000 West Virginia seniors into poverty More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 9, 2005
Social Security Privitization: Eleven Myths
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy
Social Security Privitization: Eleven Myths
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 9, 2005
West Virginia’s Rural Communities Rely on Social Security Income More Than Non-Rural Communities
The mandatory benefit cuts included in the President’s Social Security privatization proposal would hurt West Virginia’s rural communities more harshly than urban communities. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy
West Virginia’s Rural Communities Rely on Social Security Income More Than Non-Rural Communities
The mandatory benefit cuts included in the President’s Social Security privatization proposal would hurt West Virginia’s rural communities more harshly than urban communities. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG May 11, 2005
Productivity Growth and Social Security’s Future
“In 1950, there were 16 workers per one putting money into the system—which means that when somebody retired, there’s 16 workers contributing to that person’s retirement. Today there’s 3.3 workers contributing for each beneficiary. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy
Productivity Growth and Social Security’s Future
“In 1950, there were 16 workers per one putting money into the system—which means that when somebody retired, there’s 16 workers contributing to that person’s retirement. Today there’s 3.3 workers contributing for each beneficiary. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG June 16, 2004
One in Three: Non-Elderly Americans Without Health Insurance
This report by Families USA looks at the number of Americans that are directly affect by a lack of health insurance. A very high proportion of non-elderly (under 65) Americans were uninsured for at least one month at some point during 2002-2003. People who go without health insurance, even for short periods of time, can face devastating consequences to their health and to their economic security. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
One in Three: Non-Elderly Americans Without Health Insurance
This report by Families USA looks at the number of Americans that are directly affect by a lack of health insurance. A very high proportion of non-elderly (under 65) Americans were uninsured for at least one month at some point during 2002-2003. People who go without health insurance, even for short periods of time, can face devastating consequences to their health and to their economic security. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG June 16, 2004
West Virginians without Health Insurance
Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau—in its Current Population Survey (CPS)—reports the number of people who are uninsured. This widely quoted number is intended to offer an estimate of how many people did not have any type of health insurance at any point in time during the previous calendar year. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
West Virginians without Health Insurance
Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau—in its Current Population Survey (CPS)—reports the number of people who are uninsured. This widely quoted number is intended to offer an estimate of how many people did not have any type of health insurance at any point in time during the previous calendar year. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG February 13, 2004
H. B. 4260 – Public Campaign Financing in WV
Text of the proposed West Virginia Public Campaign Financing Act introduced by members of the WV House of Delegates. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
H. B. 4260 – Public Campaign Financing in WV
Text of the proposed West Virginia Public Campaign Financing Act introduced by members of the WV House of Delegates. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 22, 2003
2002 Election Cycle Report
Since 1996, when PERC-WV began monitoring campaign finance in West Virginia, contributions to members of the legislature have increased 60%, outpacing consumer inflation nearly four times. With campaign contributions increasing, the influence of the West Virginia voter is overshadowed by the financial clout of special interest groups. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
2002 Election Cycle Report
Since 1996, when PERC-WV began monitoring campaign finance in West Virginia, contributions to members of the legislature have increased 60%, outpacing consumer inflation nearly four times. With campaign contributions increasing, the influence of the West Virginia voter is overshadowed by the financial clout of special interest groups. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 22, 2003
Report on Tobacco and the 2003 Legislature
The tobacco industry has a single overriding goal: Maintain profits by selling as much product as possible. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Report on Tobacco and the 2003 Legislature
The tobacco industry has a single overriding goal: Maintain profits by selling as much product as possible. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG November 7, 2002
2002 Primary Election Report
Total contributions to legislative candidates have increased 24% since the 2000 Primary Election, out pacing the rate of inflation by nearly six times. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
2002 Primary Election Report
Total contributions to legislative candidates have increased 24% since the 2000 Primary Election, out pacing the rate of inflation by nearly six times. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 9, 2002
Delegates Who Voted To Increase Coal Truck Weight Limit To 120,000 lbs
Chart showing campaign donations for coal More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Delegates Who Voted To Increase Coal Truck Weight Limit To 120,000 lbs
Chart showing campaign donations for coal More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 21, 2001
2000 Election Cycle Report
PERC-WV is proud to release its third comprehensive report on West Virginia election financing. Over thirty eight thousand contributions were made by special interests to finance the 2000 election. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
2000 Election Cycle Report
PERC-WV is proud to release its third comprehensive report on West Virginia election financing. Over thirty eight thousand contributions were made by special interests to finance the 2000 election. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 18, 1999
1998 Election Cycle Report
The West Virginia People’s Election Reform Coalition (PERC-WV) is a non-partisan coalition made up of labor organizations, good government advocates, environmental groups and others, which work together to raise awareness of the need for campaign finance reform. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
1998 Election Cycle Report
The West Virginia People’s Election Reform Coalition (PERC-WV) is a non-partisan coalition made up of labor organizations, good government advocates, environmental groups and others, which work together to raise awareness of the need for campaign finance reform. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
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