How Tax Cuts for the Rich Trumped Public Investments: The West Virginia Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Read More

How Tax Cuts for the Rich Trumped Public Investments: The West Virginia Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
State of Working West Virginia 2022: A Lost Decade and a Path Forward Read More

State of Working West Virginia 2022: A Lost Decade and a Path Forward
West Virginia's Economic Recovery Slowed in 2022 Read More

West Virginia's Economic Recovery Slowed in 2022
“Closest to the Problem”: A Vision for Reentry from the People Who Live It Read More

<strong>“Closest to the Problem”: A Vision for Reentry from the People Who Live It</strong>

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Black Infant and Maternal Mortality Must Be a Priority in West Virginia

Infants and birthing parents are dying at alarming rates in West Virginia. Infant and maternal mortality rates are essential statistics measuring overall societal health. In particular, the disparities in life outcomes between Black and white babies and mothers raise questions about health equity and the ability of our health care system to respond to both […]

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New Law Requires Effective Notice for Capias Hearings

Huntington Herald-Dispatch – A law taking effect June 9 aims to help tackle the increasing number of capias arrests and reduce the state’s jail population. Read the full article. Passed in the 2023 legislative session, Senate Bill 633 establishes a uniform standard for addressing and streamlining capias arrests, also known as bench warrants, which have significantly increased […]

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