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Newsletter article CAG January 31, 2023
It’s About to Get Ugly, Very Ugly
The Anti-Racism Act of 2023, HB 2007 banning physicians from providing gender-affirming surgery to minors, SB 59 cutting the number of weeks that laid off workers are eligible for unemployment, Bills SB 158 and HB 3018 that would to End Child Marriage, misuse of ARPA funds and more. More
Issues: Education, Inequality, Kids and families, Racial Justice, Unemployment benefits
It’s About to Get Ugly, Very Ugly
The Anti-Racism Act of 2023, HB 2007 banning physicians from providing gender-affirming surgery to minors, SB 59 cutting the number of weeks that laid off workers are eligible for unemployment, Bills SB 158 and HB 3018 that would to End Child Marriage, misuse of ARPA funds and more. More
Issues: Education, Inequality, Kids and families, Racial Justice, Unemployment benefits
Citizen Action Group Blog Gary Zuckett January 29, 2023
Guns in Schools
The WV Legislature's solution to gun violence: arm more ‘good guys’ to engage in shootouts when a gunman shows up at one of our schools or colleges. More
Issues: Education, Gun Safety, Gun Violence
Guns in Schools
The WV Legislature's solution to gun violence: arm more ‘good guys’ to engage in shootouts when a gunman shows up at one of our schools or colleges. More
Issues: Education, Gun Safety, Gun Violence
Action Alert Gary Zuckett January 28, 2023
Keep WV Funded: Take Action to Stop Dangerous Tax Cuts!
Right now the Governor and the Legislature are sparring over the best way to give tax cuts to the wealthy and big businesses — at our expense. Every West Virginian would pay the price because of the gaps that would be left in the state budget. We need a budget that reflects our priorities: investments in programs that benefit all West Virginians, not tax cuts for the wealthiest. Tell the Governor and your legislators: No tax cuts until our needs are met! More
Issues: Budget priorities, Education, Fair taxation, Health Care, Infrastructure, Kids and families
Keep WV Funded: Take Action to Stop Dangerous Tax Cuts!
Right now the Governor and the Legislature are sparring over the best way to give tax cuts to the wealthy and big businesses — at our expense. Every West Virginian would pay the price because of the gaps that would be left in the state budget. We need a budget that reflects our priorities: investments in programs that benefit all West Virginians, not tax cuts for the wealthiest. Tell the Governor and your legislators: No tax cuts until our needs are met! More
Issues: Budget priorities, Education, Fair taxation, Health Care, Infrastructure, Kids and families
Newsletter article CAG January 23, 2023
(Other) Big Things That Happened – Week 2
Here’s a quick overview of some of the other big things that happened this past week — things that aren’t covered elsewhere in this update on the second week of the 2023 legislative session. This includes action on "zombie bills" on guns and unemployment in the Senate. In the House, the Health Committee advanced bills to reorganize DHHR and limit health care options for transgender youth. More
Issues: Education, Kids and families, Unemployment benefits, Workers
(Other) Big Things That Happened – Week 2
Here’s a quick overview of some of the other big things that happened this past week — things that aren’t covered elsewhere in this update on the second week of the 2023 legislative session. This includes action on "zombie bills" on guns and unemployment in the Senate. In the House, the Health Committee advanced bills to reorganize DHHR and limit health care options for transgender youth. More
Issues: Education, Kids and families, Unemployment benefits, Workers
Citizen Action Group Blog Julie Archer January 15, 2023
Advocates Call for Local & Legislative Action, Funding for Community Support Services to Address School Suspension Disparities
The impact of school discipline “falls heavily on the most marginalized, and the poorest people. And the cycle will be perpetuated until we come together and figure out how to address it today.” This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, lets lift our collective voices to call on lawmakers to address inequities in school discipline, and to advocate for just, fair and equitable allocation of ARPA funds to help our most vulnerable. More
Issues: Discrimination, Education, Inequality, Kids and families
Advocates Call for Local & Legislative Action, Funding for Community Support Services to Address School Suspension Disparities
The impact of school discipline “falls heavily on the most marginalized, and the poorest people. And the cycle will be perpetuated until we come together and figure out how to address it today.” This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, lets lift our collective voices to call on lawmakers to address inequities in school discipline, and to advocate for just, fair and equitable allocation of ARPA funds to help our most vulnerable. More
Issues: Discrimination, Education, Inequality, Kids and families
Newsletter article Julie Archer February 7, 2022
Don’t Be Fooled by “Curriculum Transparency” Farce – Take Action to Stop Classroom Censorship
The deceptively titled “Anti-Racism Act of 2022” (SB 498) is one of several bills supported by extremists who want to suppress the truth about actions and policies that have injured and continue to harm marginalized people and communities. More
Issues: Education, Inequality
Don’t Be Fooled by “Curriculum Transparency” Farce – Take Action to Stop Classroom Censorship
The deceptively titled “Anti-Racism Act of 2022” (SB 498) is one of several bills supported by extremists who want to suppress the truth about actions and policies that have injured and continue to harm marginalized people and communities. More
Issues: Education, Inequality
Action Alert Julie Archer February 3, 2022
Protect Honesty in Education: Tell Delegates Not to Censor the Truth
A bill introduced in the House of Delegates (HB 4011) would suppress the discussion of topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion; and bury the truth about how actions and policies have injured and continue to harm marginalized people and communities. Contact members of the House Education Committee today! Tell them to oppose HB 4011. More
Issues: Discrimination, Education, Inequality
Protect Honesty in Education: Tell Delegates Not to Censor the Truth
A bill introduced in the House of Delegates (HB 4011) would suppress the discussion of topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion; and bury the truth about how actions and policies have injured and continue to harm marginalized people and communities. Contact members of the House Education Committee today! Tell them to oppose HB 4011. More
Issues: Discrimination, Education, Inequality
Newsletter article Julie Archer January 31, 2022
Legislative Forecast: Week 3
This week we continue our round up of what is happening under the dome (and elsewhere) related to several critical issue areas and actions you can take. More
Issues: Democracy, Discrimination, Education, Fair Courts, Health Care, Inequality, Pollution, Voting Rights, Water
Legislative Forecast: Week 3
This week we continue our round up of what is happening under the dome (and elsewhere) related to several critical issue areas and actions you can take. More
Issues: Democracy, Discrimination, Education, Fair Courts, Health Care, Inequality, Pollution, Voting Rights, Water
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett January 31, 2022
The Year of Babydog?
The second full week of session had several highlights. As of Friday, 1,551 bills had been introduced by both chambers, our governor held his belated ‘State of the State’ address, and a public hearing on ending the nuclear power ban in WV was held. More
Issues: Discrimination, Education, Energy, Healthcare, Workers
The Year of Babydog?
The second full week of session had several highlights. As of Friday, 1,551 bills had been introduced by both chambers, our governor held his belated ‘State of the State’ address, and a public hearing on ending the nuclear power ban in WV was held. More
Issues: Discrimination, Education, Energy, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter April 20, 2021
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 9: Legislative Wrap Up
Here's our wrap up of the 2021 WV Legislative Session. Even though it has ended, exciting federal programs will be moving in DC and our senior senator is a key vote in moving most everything. As such, we’ll be pivoting to put much more of our focus on some very promising legislation. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Democracy, Education, Energy, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Pollution, Voting Rights
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 9: Legislative Wrap Up
Here's our wrap up of the 2021 WV Legislative Session. Even though it has ended, exciting federal programs will be moving in DC and our senior senator is a key vote in moving most everything. As such, we’ll be pivoting to put much more of our focus on some very promising legislation. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Democracy, Education, Energy, Environment, Fair Courts, Healthcare, Inequality, Pollution, Voting Rights
Citizen Action Group Blog April 20, 2021
Status of 2021 Bills by Topic/Subject
Consumer Protection, Civil Justice, Courts, Constitutional Amendments, Health Care, Voting Rights, and so much more. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Discrimination, Education, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Poverty, Voting Rights, Water
Status of 2021 Bills by Topic/Subject
Consumer Protection, Civil Justice, Courts, Constitutional Amendments, Health Care, Voting Rights, and so much more. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Discrimination, Education, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Poverty, Voting Rights, Water
Action Alert April 2, 2021
Rally to Reject HB3300 – TODAY @ 11AM
🚨Rally to Reject HB3300🚨 - 4/2 @ 11AM - Capitol Circle, North Steps. JOIN US & Tell our Lawmakers - We don't want to pay More to get Less! This bill would raise overall taxes for 60% of WV families & require cuts to critical public services. (Masks & Social Distancing required) More
Issues: Education, Fair taxation, Inequality, Medicaid
Rally to Reject HB3300 – TODAY @ 11AM
🚨Rally to Reject HB3300🚨 - 4/2 @ 11AM - Capitol Circle, North Steps. JOIN US & Tell our Lawmakers - We don't want to pay More to get Less! This bill would raise overall taxes for 60% of WV families & require cuts to critical public services. (Masks & Social Distancing required) More
Issues: Education, Fair taxation, Inequality, Medicaid
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett March 22, 2021
Session Moves into Spring
Spring equinox brings new life back in the earthly cycle of death and rebirth. After this legislative session we’ll need a rebirth of our political cycle to make sure that the next elections bring new life behind the desks at the Capitol. New faces pushing those red and green buttons which have such a profound […] More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Health Care, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Session Moves into Spring
Spring equinox brings new life back in the earthly cycle of death and rebirth. After this legislative session we’ll need a rebirth of our political cycle to make sure that the next elections bring new life behind the desks at the Capitol. New faces pushing those red and green buttons which have such a profound […] More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Health Care, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Newsletter March 22, 2021
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 6: 2021 – Week 7 of WV Legislative Session
This is Week 7 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. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Health Care, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 6: 2021 – Week 7 of WV Legislative Session
This is Week 7 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. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Health Care, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Action Alert March 16, 2021
Reimagine Safety Up and Down the Ballot: Movement Politics 2021 – 3/18 EST @ 8PM
Safety = clean water, housing, education, sustainable jobs, health care, and freedom from police violence. Local elected officials decide where resources go in your community. More
Issues: Education, Health Care, Housing, Jobs, Social Justice, Sustainability, Voting Rights, Water
Reimagine Safety Up and Down the Ballot: Movement Politics 2021 – 3/18 EST @ 8PM
Safety = clean water, housing, education, sustainable jobs, health care, and freedom from police violence. Local elected officials decide where resources go in your community. More
Issues: Education, Health Care, Housing, Jobs, Social Justice, Sustainability, Voting Rights, Water
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett March 15, 2021
What’s really Happening at the Legislature
More than ever this session, laws are being made to benefit corporations and enrich their millionaire and billionaire owners at the expense of regular West Virginians and their families. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Health Care, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
What’s really Happening at the Legislature
More than ever this session, laws are being made to benefit corporations and enrich their millionaire and billionaire owners at the expense of regular West Virginians and their families. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Health Care, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Newsletter March 15, 2021
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 5: 2021 – Week 6 of WV Legislative Session
This is Week 6 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. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Health Care, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 5: 2021 – Week 6 of WV Legislative Session
This is Week 6 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. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Health Care, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Newsletter article Gary Zuckett March 8, 2021
Midway (Almost) – Session Rolls On
Friday was day 24 of the 60-day legislative session. Believe it or not, bills will now begin moving even faster as we approach several deadlines limiting their progress to the finish line. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Health Care, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Midway (Almost) – Session Rolls On
Friday was day 24 of the 60-day legislative session. Believe it or not, bills will now begin moving even faster as we approach several deadlines limiting their progress to the finish line. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Health Care, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Newsletter March 8, 2021
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 4: 2021 – Week 5 of WV Legislative Session
This is Week 5 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. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Health Care, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 14 No. 4: 2021 – Week 5 of WV Legislative Session
This is Week 5 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. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Budget priorities, Clean elections, Coronavirus Relief, Covid-19, Democracy, Education, Environment, Fair Courts, Health Care, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families, Pollution, Taxes, Water, Workers
Action Alert March 3, 2021
ACTION ALERT: Protect Public Services by Keeping the WV Income Tax; Citizens Guide to Online Advocacy
Shifting more taxes onto low and middle income citizens is not fair – this is what efforts to reduce or eliminate the income tax will do - raise other taxes on low-income and middle-income families, and will result in cuts to public services that benefit all families and businesses. More
Issues: Education, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Inequality
ACTION ALERT: Protect Public Services by Keeping the WV Income Tax; Citizens Guide to Online Advocacy
Shifting more taxes onto low and middle income citizens is not fair – this is what efforts to reduce or eliminate the income tax will do - raise other taxes on low-income and middle-income families, and will result in cuts to public services that benefit all families and businesses. More
Issues: Education, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Inequality
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