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Newsletter CAG February 28, 2022
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 7: Week Seven of the WV Legislative Session
It's the SEVENTH full week of the 2022 Legislative Session! Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our weekly Capital Eye e-blast and following us on Facebook and Twitter. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 7: Week Seven of the WV Legislative Session
It's the SEVENTH full week of the 2022 Legislative Session! Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our weekly Capital Eye e-blast and following us on Facebook and Twitter. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG February 23, 2022
Reconstructing BLAC- Storytelling with William H. Turner
Please Join the Black Appalachian Coalition for a book review and discussion of "The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns" with the author William H. Turner. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Families, Workers
Reconstructing BLAC- Storytelling with William H. Turner
Please Join the Black Appalachian Coalition for a book review and discussion of "The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns" with the author William H. Turner. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Families, Workers
Newsletter article CAG February 21, 2022
Mushroom Session
This session reminds me of an old saying “I feel like a mushroom because they keep me in the dark and feed me BS.” This is appropriate in so many ways as committees are sprouting (originating) lots of bills and short circuiting the normal process for introducing bills. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Energy, Environment, Workers
Mushroom Session
This session reminds me of an old saying “I feel like a mushroom because they keep me in the dark and feed me BS.” This is appropriate in so many ways as committees are sprouting (originating) lots of bills and short circuiting the normal process for introducing bills. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Energy, Environment, Workers
Newsletter CAG February 21, 2022
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 6: Week Six of the WV Legislative Session
It's the SIXTH full week of the 2022 Legislative Session! Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our weekly Capital Eye e-blast and following us on Facebook and Twitter. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 6: Week Six of the WV Legislative Session
It's the SIXTH full week of the 2022 Legislative Session! Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our weekly Capital Eye e-blast and following us on Facebook and Twitter. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG February 14, 2022
Virtual Environment Day: February 16 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM
The WV Environmental Council’s annual E-Day is going virtual again this year, please join by registering here. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Virtual Environment Day: February 16 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM
The WV Environmental Council’s annual E-Day is going virtual again this year, please join by registering here. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter article CAG February 14, 2022
Medicaid Helped Her Get Back To Work – a WV Health Care Story
After gaining assistance, seeking medical treatment, and getting back on her necessary medications, Cassandra was able to get back to work, finding new employment with not just one job, but two! More
Issues: Economy, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Medicaid Helped Her Get Back To Work – a WV Health Care Story
After gaining assistance, seeking medical treatment, and getting back on her necessary medications, Cassandra was able to get back to work, finding new employment with not just one job, but two! More
Issues: Economy, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter CAG February 14, 2022
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 5: Week Five of the WV Legislative Session
It's the FIFTH full week of the 2022 Legislative Session! Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our weekly Capital Eye e-blast and following us on Facebook and Twitter. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 5: Week Five of the WV Legislative Session
It's the FIFTH full week of the 2022 Legislative Session! Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our weekly Capital Eye e-blast and following us on Facebook and Twitter. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter article CAG February 14, 2022
Downslope to March 12th
Watching the Winter Olympics on TV reminds me of the concept I have of the flow of the legislative session. Imagine it like a snowball that gets started rolling down the mountain and, as it goes on and on, it picks up more and more snow...gettng faster and faster. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Workers
Downslope to March 12th
Watching the Winter Olympics on TV reminds me of the concept I have of the flow of the legislative session. Imagine it like a snowball that gets started rolling down the mountain and, as it goes on and on, it picks up more and more snow...gettng faster and faster. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Workers
Newsletter article CAG February 7, 2022
Keeping your Activist Heart Happy: A Series – part 1
It can be overwhelming, as an activist, just trying to maintain the courage, the energy, the passion to continue the “good trouble”, the good fight. Here's some help, with advice from Dr. Laurie Santos. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families, Workers
Keeping your Activist Heart Happy: A Series – part 1
It can be overwhelming, as an activist, just trying to maintain the courage, the energy, the passion to continue the “good trouble”, the good fight. Here's some help, with advice from Dr. Laurie Santos. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Families, Workers
Newsletter article CAG January 31, 2022
Why WV Needs A Medicaid Buy-In
The fight for accessible affordable health care in West Virginia is what Health Care for All WV is all about. Key to our efforts is the Medicaid Buy-In bill HB 3001. This bill would create a new affordable health insurance plan that would eliminate the “cliff effect” of those who are working and want to keep coverage while earning increased hours or increased pay, or who’s employers do not offer insurance coverage for their full-time employees. More
Issues: Families, Healthcare, Workers
Why WV Needs A Medicaid Buy-In
The fight for accessible affordable health care in West Virginia is what Health Care for All WV is all about. Key to our efforts is the Medicaid Buy-In bill HB 3001. This bill would create a new affordable health insurance plan that would eliminate the “cliff effect” of those who are working and want to keep coverage while earning increased hours or increased pay, or who’s employers do not offer insurance coverage for their full-time employees. More
Issues: Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter article CAG 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: Civil Rights, Energy, Families, 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: Civil Rights, Energy, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG January 26, 2022
Take Action: Public Hearing on Repealing WV’s Nuclear Power Plant Ban – Jan 28th, 10AM
There will be a Public Hearing on HB 2882, relating to repealing a ban on construction of nuclear power plants, on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 10 a.m. in the House Chamber. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Workers
Take Action: Public Hearing on Repealing WV’s Nuclear Power Plant Ban – Jan 28th, 10AM
There will be a Public Hearing on HB 2882, relating to repealing a ban on construction of nuclear power plants, on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 10 a.m. in the House Chamber. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Workers
Newsletter CAG January 24, 2022
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 2: Week Two of the WV Legislative Session: Voting Rights, Health Care Rights, and more!
It's week 3 of the 2022 Legislative Session! Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our weekly Capital Eye e-blast and following us on Facebook and Twitter. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 2: Week Two of the WV Legislative Session: Voting Rights, Health Care Rights, and more!
It's week 3 of the 2022 Legislative Session! Stay up-to-date on what’s happening under the dome by watching for our weekly Capital Eye e-blast and following us on Facebook and Twitter. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter CAG January 17, 2022
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 1: 2022 Session Starts and Winter Is Here
The 2022 Legislative Session started Wednesday. Stay up-to-date each week on what’s happening under the dome with WVCAG! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 1: 2022 Session Starts and Winter Is Here
The 2022 Legislative Session started Wednesday. Stay up-to-date each week on what’s happening under the dome with WVCAG! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG January 12, 2022
Black Lung Excise Tax letter
Black Lung Excise Tax letter More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Workers
Black Lung Excise Tax letter
Black Lung Excise Tax letter More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Workers
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG December 26, 2021
WV Orgs and others across the country respond to Sen. Manchin’s decision with public statements in support of Build Back Better
"The expanded CTC allowed families to feel as if they were finally able to breathe a little easier, and Senator Manchin's announcement yesterday was devastating, especially so close to the holidays." - Amy Jo Hutchison, Organizer and Movement Builder, Rattle the Windows More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Workers
WV Orgs and others across the country respond to Sen. Manchin’s decision with public statements in support of Build Back Better
"The expanded CTC allowed families to feel as if they were finally able to breathe a little easier, and Senator Manchin's announcement yesterday was devastating, especially so close to the holidays." - Amy Jo Hutchison, Organizer and Movement Builder, Rattle the Windows More
Issues: Civil Rights, Economy, Families, Workers
Action Alert CAG December 20, 2021
WVCAG Fundraiser at the Empty Glass – 1/6/2022
Swingstein and Robin, a swing/early jazz duo playing fiddle and piano, will be giving at least 50% of tips each week to local nonprofits! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
WVCAG Fundraiser at the Empty Glass – 1/6/2022
Swingstein and Robin, a swing/early jazz duo playing fiddle and piano, will be giving at least 50% of tips each week to local nonprofits! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter article CAG December 14, 2021
I was dead in a helicopter – A WV Health Care Story
His out-of-pocket costs were in excess of $30,000, which is more than many working West Virginians earn in a year. More
Issues: Economy, Healthcare, Workers
I was dead in a helicopter – A WV Health Care Story
His out-of-pocket costs were in excess of $30,000, which is more than many working West Virginians earn in a year. More
Issues: Economy, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG October 26, 2021
Tele-Town Hall Tonight @7PM – WV workers & families need Build Back Better!
Join in the conversation by dialing (855)-756-7520 Ext.76732# More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Tele-Town Hall Tonight @7PM – WV workers & families need Build Back Better!
Join in the conversation by dialing (855)-756-7520 Ext.76732# More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter article October 7, 2021
2021 Annual Awards Picnic – Recap
August 26, 2021, we held our Annual Awards Picnic at the Riverside Pavilion at Coonskin Park. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
2021 Annual Awards Picnic – Recap
August 26, 2021, we held our Annual Awards Picnic at the Riverside Pavilion at Coonskin Park. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers