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Action Alert CAG October 25, 2022
Swingstein and Robin Benefit for WVCAG – Oct. 27, 5:30PM
Join us on Thursday, October 27th from 5:30-7:30PM for a Swingstein and Robin musical fundraiser for WVCAG at the Empty Glass! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Swingstein and Robin Benefit for WVCAG – Oct. 27, 5:30PM
Join us on Thursday, October 27th from 5:30-7:30PM for a Swingstein and Robin musical fundraiser for WVCAG at the Empty Glass! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG August 22, 2022
Deep Canvass Institute: September Training Series
For over a decade, deep canvassers have been changing hearts and minds around race, immigration, public safety, marriage equality, the environment and more. We will dive into what is deep canvassing, what it has achieved and training, demonstrate script structure and the deep canvass skill of telling your stories! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Deep Canvass Institute: September Training Series
For over a decade, deep canvassers have been changing hearts and minds around race, immigration, public safety, marriage equality, the environment and more. We will dive into what is deep canvassing, what it has achieved and training, demonstrate script structure and the deep canvass skill of telling your stories! More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter CAG July 21, 2022
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 13: A Record Summer
July has seen record temperatures, deadly flooding, lost bodily autonomy, reduced EPA authority to control emissions, and more. WVCAG has been head down & nose-to-the-grind-stone doing what we can to help. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 13: A Record Summer
July has seen record temperatures, deadly flooding, lost bodily autonomy, reduced EPA authority to control emissions, and more. WVCAG has been head down & nose-to-the-grind-stone doing what we can to help. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG July 13, 2022
Launch Event for the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute and Tax the Ultra-Rich Now (TURN) Campaign
On Thursday, July 14th, join us for the launch of the TURN campaign and the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute. We’ll hear from experts and activists alike about why now is the time to tax the ultra-rich, and how you can get involved. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Workers
Launch Event for the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute and Tax the Ultra-Rich Now (TURN) Campaign
On Thursday, July 14th, join us for the launch of the TURN campaign and the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute. We’ll hear from experts and activists alike about why now is the time to tax the ultra-rich, and how you can get involved. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Workers
Newsletter CAG June 24, 2022
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 12: Summer of Action
There is much going in this summer, so here's the 12th edition of our Capital Eye newsletter to break it all down. More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Capital Eye Vol. 15 No. 12: Summer of Action
There is much going in this summer, so here's the 12th edition of our Capital Eye newsletter to break it all down. More
Issues: Democracy, Economy, Environment, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG June 1, 2022
First Friday Happy Hour at WVCAG – 6/3/2022
Join us for this month's edition of our First Friday Happy Hour at the WVCAG office front porch. Please wear masks & use social distancing... More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
First Friday Happy Hour at WVCAG – 6/3/2022
Join us for this month's edition of our First Friday Happy Hour at the WVCAG office front porch. Please wear masks & use social distancing... More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG May 8, 2022
We’re Counting on You, Joe! Black Lung Press Conference and Campaign Launch
Members of the Black Lung Association will be hosting a press conference on Thursday, May 12th at 1 pm at the Coal Miners Memorial at the Charleston Capitol Grounds. More
Issues: Families, Healthcare, Workers
We’re Counting on You, Joe! Black Lung Press Conference and Campaign Launch
Members of the Black Lung Association will be hosting a press conference on Thursday, May 12th at 1 pm at the Coal Miners Memorial at the Charleston Capitol Grounds. More
Issues: Families, Healthcare, Workers
Press Release CAG April 20, 2022
MEDIA ADVISORY: WV New Jobs Coalition will deliver over 1300 messages to Sen Manchin on Jobs and Economy
Representatives from WV New Jobs Coalition will gather to present a petition to Sen. Manchin’s Charleston office at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 21. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Workers
MEDIA ADVISORY: WV New Jobs Coalition will deliver over 1300 messages to Sen Manchin on Jobs and Economy
Representatives from WV New Jobs Coalition will gather to present a petition to Sen. Manchin’s Charleston office at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 21. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Families, Workers
Press Release CAG April 18, 2022
PRESS RELEASE – US Billionaires Doubled Wealth During Pandemic – Should Pay Fair Share of Taxes
ON THIS TAX DAY, WEST VIRGINIA’S WORKING FAMILIES ARE PAYING THEIR FAIR SHARE BUT AMERICA’S BILLIONAIRES ARE NOT! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
PRESS RELEASE – US Billionaires Doubled Wealth During Pandemic – Should Pay Fair Share of Taxes
ON THIS TAX DAY, WEST VIRGINIA’S WORKING FAMILIES ARE PAYING THEIR FAIR SHARE BUT AMERICA’S BILLIONAIRES ARE NOT! More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG April 2, 2022
Sustainable Transportation Report Release
Please join us Tuesday, April 19th for the launch of our Electrifying Transit issue paper that highlights the unique opportunities here in Appalachia that this generational infrastructure investment could bring to our region. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Workers
Sustainable Transportation Report Release
Please join us Tuesday, April 19th for the launch of our Electrifying Transit issue paper that highlights the unique opportunities here in Appalachia that this generational infrastructure investment could bring to our region. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Workers
Action Alert CAG March 23, 2022
WVCBP: Post-session ‘Where are we now’ in terms of funding our future and supporting families?
Join WVCBP at noon on Wednesday, April 6 for a session debrief, for an analysis of what’s up with the budget, and how we can use interims meetings over the rest of this year to make the case for investments in programs we care about. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Workers
WVCBP: Post-session ‘Where are we now’ in terms of funding our future and supporting families?
Join WVCBP at noon on Wednesday, April 6 for a session debrief, for an analysis of what’s up with the budget, and how we can use interims meetings over the rest of this year to make the case for investments in programs we care about. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Fair taxation, Families, Workers
Newsletter article CAG March 23, 2022
Life After Session
Out of the 2,216 bills introduced during the 2022 legislative session, only 239 survived. Lots of really bad bills died, along with most of the good ones. Not an uplifting appraisal but... it could have been much worse. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Workers
Life After Session
Out of the 2,216 bills introduced during the 2022 legislative session, only 239 survived. Lots of really bad bills died, along with most of the good ones. Not an uplifting appraisal but... it could have been much worse. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Environment, Fair taxation, Healthcare, Workers
Action Alert CAG March 15, 2022
Manufacturing Electric Vehicles: Heartland Case Study Report Release
Please join us for a press conference and informational webinar featuring lawmakers and researchers coming together to highlight the urgency of investing in electric vehicle manufacturing in the region. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Workers
Manufacturing Electric Vehicles: Heartland Case Study Report Release
Please join us for a press conference and informational webinar featuring lawmakers and researchers coming together to highlight the urgency of investing in electric vehicle manufacturing in the region. More
Issues: Economy, Energy, Environment, Workers
Action Alert CAG March 10, 2022
Contact Your Delegate(s) About These Bills!
Please contact your Delegates TODAY about these bills. The top three are on Second Reading (amendment stage) today, and will be up for Third Reading and a final vote tomorrow. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Families, Workers
Contact Your Delegate(s) About These Bills!
Please contact your Delegates TODAY about these bills. The top three are on Second Reading (amendment stage) today, and will be up for Third Reading and a final vote tomorrow. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Families, Workers
Newsletter article CAG March 7, 2022
Environmental Update: The good and bad of CROSSOVER DAY!
Remember when 300,000 West Virginians in nine counties had their water contaminated by a toxic chemical leak? Apparently our Legislature either has a really short memory, or they don’t care. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Environment, Workers
Environmental Update: The good and bad of CROSSOVER DAY!
Remember when 300,000 West Virginians in nine counties had their water contaminated by a toxic chemical leak? Apparently our Legislature either has a really short memory, or they don’t care. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Economy, Environment, Workers
Action Alert March 2, 2022
Urgent Action: Tell our Senators to Stop HB 4007 – No Tax Breaks for the Wealthy on the Backs of Working Families
Tell our Senators to Stop HB 4007! Our wealthy West Virginians do not need a tax break on the backs of working families. More
Issues: Fair taxation, Inequality, Kids and families, Workers
Urgent Action: Tell our Senators to Stop HB 4007 – No Tax Breaks for the Wealthy on the Backs of Working Families
Tell our Senators to Stop HB 4007! Our wealthy West Virginians do not need a tax break on the backs of working families. More
Issues: Fair taxation, Inequality, Kids and families, Workers
Action Alert CAG March 1, 2022
First Friday at WVCAG – March 4th @5PM!
It's another First Friday at CAG, March 4th at 5PM! Come join us at 1500 Dixie St. in Charleston, WV for some lively discussion, snacks, beverages and solidarity. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
First Friday at WVCAG – March 4th @5PM!
It's another First Friday at CAG, March 4th at 5PM! Come join us at 1500 Dixie St. in Charleston, WV for some lively discussion, snacks, beverages and solidarity. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy, Environment, Fair taxation, Families, Healthcare, Workers
Newsletter article Eve Marcum-Atkinson February 28, 2022
Reject Ineffective and Harmful Cuts to Earned Unemployment Benefits
Essential workers were championed throughout the pandemic for their critical jobs keeping our economy afloat. But now, West Virginia legislators are considering gutting earned unemployment benefits for those very same workers if they lose their jobs through no fault of their own. More
Issues: Unemployment benefits, Workers
Reject Ineffective and Harmful Cuts to Earned Unemployment Benefits
Essential workers were championed throughout the pandemic for their critical jobs keeping our economy afloat. But now, West Virginia legislators are considering gutting earned unemployment benefits for those very same workers if they lose their jobs through no fault of their own. More
Issues: Unemployment benefits, Workers
Newsletter article CAG February 28, 2022
Crossover Day in this ‘Overreach’ Session
When leadership has a bill they really want to keep alive, there are ways to amend them into other legislation that can survive Crossover from their house of origin. In short, nothing is really dead until the very end. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, Healthcare, Workers
Crossover Day in this ‘Overreach’ Session
When leadership has a bill they really want to keep alive, there are ways to amend them into other legislation that can survive Crossover from their house of origin. In short, nothing is really dead until the very end. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Democracy, 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