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Press Release May 4, 2017
Press Release: GOP Repeal Bill Strips Health Care from Millions to Finance $600 Billion Tax Giveaway to Corporations, and 1%
In a shameful display of partisan politics at its worst, all three of our Congressmen voted to take health care away from 184,000 West Virginians, short-change Americans with pre-existing conditions, slash Medicaid, and raise health care costs for all families to give over $600 billion in tax cuts to the very wealthy and big insurance and drug companies. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare
Press Release: GOP Repeal Bill Strips Health Care from Millions to Finance $600 Billion Tax Giveaway to Corporations, and 1%
In a shameful display of partisan politics at its worst, all three of our Congressmen voted to take health care away from 184,000 West Virginians, short-change Americans with pre-existing conditions, slash Medicaid, and raise health care costs for all families to give over $600 billion in tax cuts to the very wealthy and big insurance and drug companies. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare
Action Alert May 1, 2017
Subject: Act NOW to Protect Healthcare: House May Vote on Zombie Trumpcare Wednesday
Zombie Trumpcare is back and it’s worse than ever! A newly amended version of the Republicans’ “American Healthcare Act” (AHCA/Trumpcare) is gathering momentum in the House of Representatives and word on the hill is that they are just a handful of votes short of securing passage. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare
Subject: Act NOW to Protect Healthcare: House May Vote on Zombie Trumpcare Wednesday
Zombie Trumpcare is back and it’s worse than ever! A newly amended version of the Republicans’ “American Healthcare Act” (AHCA/Trumpcare) is gathering momentum in the House of Representatives and word on the hill is that they are just a handful of votes short of securing passage. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare
Newsletter CAG April 17, 2017
Capital Eye: 2017 Legislative Wrap Up
We’re still sorting through the rubble of the 2017 legislative session but wanted to send you an initial analysis of some of the damage done, damage averted, and the few good bills that actually got passed. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Capital Eye: 2017 Legislative Wrap Up
We’re still sorting through the rubble of the 2017 legislative session but wanted to send you an initial analysis of some of the damage done, damage averted, and the few good bills that actually got passed. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Action Alert, Newsletter CAG April 2, 2017
Crossover Chaos! – The Capitol Eye Legislative Update for April 2, 2017
As mentioned last week, Wednesday the 29th was crossover day so the legislature worked through last weekend, started early mornings, and met late into the evenings to get as many of their must pass bills over to the other side. One notable ‘hail-Mary’ passage of a bill was SB 386, the Medical Cannabis bill that was taken up in the final Judiciary meeting and passed out of the Senate during the last floor session. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Crossover Chaos! – The Capitol Eye Legislative Update for April 2, 2017
As mentioned last week, Wednesday the 29th was crossover day so the legislature worked through last weekend, started early mornings, and met late into the evenings to get as many of their must pass bills over to the other side. One notable ‘hail-Mary’ passage of a bill was SB 386, the Medical Cannabis bill that was taken up in the final Judiciary meeting and passed out of the Senate during the last floor session. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG March 31, 2017
More Ways to Take Action than You Can Shake a Stick At
As the War on Water continues, Medical Marijuana bill advances to the full House, and calls needed to House Judiciary to money in politics, consumer protections, and SNAP benefits. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
More Ways to Take Action than You Can Shake a Stick At
As the War on Water continues, Medical Marijuana bill advances to the full House, and calls needed to House Judiciary to money in politics, consumer protections, and SNAP benefits. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Newsletter CAG March 26, 2017
Capital Eye Update: Wins and Losses
This past week was a mixed bag of wins and losses at the Legislature. In the House, a broadband access bill was passed, stricter voter ID requirements were rejected and automatic voter registration (AVR) was saved. In the Senate, the tank bill passed, and the Cancer Creek bill is advancing. A medical cannabis bill was passed by the Senate Health and Human Resources (HHR) Committee, but consumer protections are at risk. On the federal scene, a health care disaster was narrowly averted when the House failed to pass TrumpCare. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Capital Eye Update: Wins and Losses
This past week was a mixed bag of wins and losses at the Legislature. In the House, a broadband access bill was passed, stricter voter ID requirements were rejected and automatic voter registration (AVR) was saved. In the Senate, the tank bill passed, and the Cancer Creek bill is advancing. A medical cannabis bill was passed by the Senate Health and Human Resources (HHR) Committee, but consumer protections are at risk. On the federal scene, a health care disaster was narrowly averted when the House failed to pass TrumpCare. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Action Alert March 23, 2017
Vigils Outside Senator Capito’s Office, Friday March 24th
Join other activists all around West Virginia as we hold simultaneous vigils at all of Senator Capito’s state offices this Friday March 24th, 2017 from Noon to 1:00pm. At these somber vigils we will quietly implore the Senator to “Preserve Our Care!” We are asking Senator Capito to reject the House’s “American Health Care Act” and preserve our state’s healthcare. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare
Vigils Outside Senator Capito’s Office, Friday March 24th
Join other activists all around West Virginia as we hold simultaneous vigils at all of Senator Capito’s state offices this Friday March 24th, 2017 from Noon to 1:00pm. At these somber vigils we will quietly implore the Senator to “Preserve Our Care!” We are asking Senator Capito to reject the House’s “American Health Care Act” and preserve our state’s healthcare. More
Issues: HCAN, Healthcare
Action Alert, Newsletter CAG March 20, 2017
Capital Eye: This Week: The AHCA vs ACA
This week national events competed with the drama at the state capitol as the Republican’s American Health Care Act (AHCA) was released as a proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare). More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Capital Eye: This Week: The AHCA vs ACA
This week national events competed with the drama at the state capitol as the Republican’s American Health Care Act (AHCA) was released as a proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare). More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Action Alert March 15, 2017
Town Halls on Healthcare this Week with Sen. Manchin
There are FIVE Emergency Town Halls being held this week in West Virginia! The Congressional Budget Office recently released a report that estimates the new ACA replacement bill would cut health care for 24 million families! Our representatives need to listen to us and stop this dangerous bill! These events are community-led, open to the public, and Senator Joe Manchin will be in attendance at four events. Join us in expressing our concerns about the ACA repeal. See a list of events and links for more information here. More
Issues: Event, HCAN, Healthcare
Town Halls on Healthcare this Week with Sen. Manchin
There are FIVE Emergency Town Halls being held this week in West Virginia! The Congressional Budget Office recently released a report that estimates the new ACA replacement bill would cut health care for 24 million families! Our representatives need to listen to us and stop this dangerous bill! These events are community-led, open to the public, and Senator Joe Manchin will be in attendance at four events. Join us in expressing our concerns about the ACA repeal. See a list of events and links for more information here. More
Issues: Event, HCAN, Healthcare
Newsletter CAG March 6, 2017
Capital Eye: Don’t Drink the Corporate Kool-Aid
We hope you enjoyed your weekend...but, unfortunately, we're now going to ruin it with all of the bad news that happened under the dome last week (sorry!). More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Healthcare
Capital Eye: Don’t Drink the Corporate Kool-Aid
We hope you enjoyed your weekend...but, unfortunately, we're now going to ruin it with all of the bad news that happened under the dome last week (sorry!). More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Healthcare
Citizen Action Group Blog February 24, 2017
A Cost Too High: The Financial Harm of the Republican Plan to Eliminate Health Care
The Republican-led Congress has launched a rapid process of eliminating health coverage for 184,000 residents of West Virginia by repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These cuts will severely reduce income to health facilities and result in lost jobs across sectors. The cuts also will come at severe cost to the state budget. More
Issues: Healthcare
A Cost Too High: The Financial Harm of the Republican Plan to Eliminate Health Care
The Republican-led Congress has launched a rapid process of eliminating health coverage for 184,000 residents of West Virginia by repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These cuts will severely reduce income to health facilities and result in lost jobs across sectors. The cuts also will come at severe cost to the state budget. More
Issues: Healthcare
Newsletter CAG February 19, 2017
Capital Eye: Here Comes the Money-Go-Round!
Well, the first full week of the 2017 legislative session has come and gone! Read this week's update to find out what's been happening and how you can take action. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare
Capital Eye: Here Comes the Money-Go-Round!
Well, the first full week of the 2017 legislative session has come and gone! Read this week's update to find out what's been happening and how you can take action. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare
Newsletter CAG January 30, 2017
Capital Eye: January 2017
Most of us seem relieved that 2016 is finally over. The last legislative session was rough, then the primary elections were followed by June’s 1,000 year flood, and we capped off the year by electing ‘the Apprentice’ for president. 2017 will be even more challenging. Are you ready? We are - with your input and support! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Healthcare
Capital Eye: January 2017
Most of us seem relieved that 2016 is finally over. The last legislative session was rough, then the primary elections were followed by June’s 1,000 year flood, and we capped off the year by electing ‘the Apprentice’ for president. 2017 will be even more challenging. Are you ready? We are - with your input and support! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Healthcare
Action Alert Ciera Pennington December 19, 2016
Fix Not Nix
210,000 West Virginians - enough to fill nearly 4 WVU football stadiums! - stand to lose access to affordable, quality healthcare if the ACA is repealed and not replaced. Senator Capito needs to hear from us. More
Issues: Event, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Fix Not Nix
210,000 West Virginians - enough to fill nearly 4 WVU football stadiums! - stand to lose access to affordable, quality healthcare if the ACA is repealed and not replaced. Senator Capito needs to hear from us. More
Issues: Event, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Action Alert Ciera Pennington December 16, 2016
“No Repeal Without Replace” Rallies in Charleston, Morgantown, & Martinsburg
Join us in Charleston, Morgantown, or Martinsburg outside of Senator Capito's office from 12-12:30 pm next Tuesday to help us send a clear message about our health care - "No Repeal Without Replace"! More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
“No Repeal Without Replace” Rallies in Charleston, Morgantown, & Martinsburg
Join us in Charleston, Morgantown, or Martinsburg outside of Senator Capito's office from 12-12:30 pm next Tuesday to help us send a clear message about our health care - "No Repeal Without Replace"! More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Action Alert Ciera Pennington December 6, 2016
Help protect quality, affordable healthcare!
Support WVAHC and their efforts to protect quality, affordable healthcare for all by attending their annual fundraiser this Friday, December 9th. The registration deadline has been extended! More
Issues: Event, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Help protect quality, affordable healthcare!
Support WVAHC and their efforts to protect quality, affordable healthcare for all by attending their annual fundraiser this Friday, December 9th. The registration deadline has been extended! More
Issues: Event, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Action Alert Ciera Pennington November 21, 2016
Take action: Protect healthcare for 178,394 working West Virginians
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is not a perfect law. But there are over one hundred thousand workers in West Virginia who finally have healthcare because of it. Sign the petition today to protect the ACA. More
Issues: Event, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Take action: Protect healthcare for 178,394 working West Virginians
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is not a perfect law. But there are over one hundred thousand workers in West Virginia who finally have healthcare because of it. Sign the petition today to protect the ACA. More
Issues: Event, Healthcare, Inequality, Kids and families
Newsletter CAG September 22, 2016
Capital Eye: Fall 2016
Catch-up on all the things Team WV CAG has been up to the past several months and a look ahead to the next few months! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Families, Healthcare
Capital Eye: Fall 2016
Catch-up on all the things Team WV CAG has been up to the past several months and a look ahead to the next few months! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Families, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG May 9, 2016
Don’t forget to vote…twice!
Don't forget we want you to vote TWICE! Yes, you read that right; we want you to vote twice. First, vote for the issues you care about on the Our Children, Our Future Policy Platform Ballot; the deadline is tomorrow! After you vote for the issues, vote for your elected officials tomorrow, May 10th in West Virginia's primary election! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Don’t forget to vote…twice!
Don't forget we want you to vote TWICE! Yes, you read that right; we want you to vote twice. First, vote for the issues you care about on the Our Children, Our Future Policy Platform Ballot; the deadline is tomorrow! After you vote for the issues, vote for your elected officials tomorrow, May 10th in West Virginia's primary election! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare
Action Alert CAG April 28, 2016
It’s time to vote…twice!
We want you to vote TWICE! Yes, you read that right; we want you to vote twice. First, vote for the issues you care about on the Our Children, Our Future Policy Platform Ballot. After you vote for the issues, vote for your elected officials! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
It’s time to vote…twice!
We want you to vote TWICE! Yes, you read that right; we want you to vote twice. First, vote for the issues you care about on the Our Children, Our Future Policy Platform Ballot. After you vote for the issues, vote for your elected officials! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers