Mountain State Spotlight, Times West Virginian - When Fairmont resident Nicole Turner found out that Gov. Jim Justice was still sitting on hundreds of millions of dollars of federal relief funds meant to help West Virginians who were struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, she said she didn’t know whether to cry or throw up. Read…
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West Virginia Public Broadcasting - The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and exacerbated societal inequities. Read the full article. Black and Latino populations have suffered higher infection rates. People working low-income jobs are more likely to be considered essential — and therefore required to work in-person — while others have the luxury of working remotely. The…
The Ascent - Traditionally, the Child Tax Credit has been a bipartisan issue, with lawmakers on both sides aware of the impact such a credit would have on the lives of their constituents. Not so these days. Rather than pass the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), members of Congress and the Senate debated the issues…
WOWK 13 News - On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests are here to talk about transparency in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, getting vaccines distributed to minority communities, the new Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia’s plans after two organizations merged and federal aid to feed families…
WOWK 13 News - On Inside West Virginia Politics, Seth DiStefano with the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy talks about the COVID-19 aid package. The recent package included funding for aid to child nutrition and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Watch the full interview here. DiStefano says in West Virginia, that…
Public News Service - The new coronavirus stimulus bill will bring some food assistance to hungry Americans, and it couldn't come soon enough for West Virginia's families with children who aren't getting enough to eat during the pandemic. Read the full article. A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found since March, 17% of families…
West Virginia MetroNews - West Virginia is up against deadline to spend $764,887,286, but U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has expressed some confidence the state could get a reprieve. Read the full article. Gov. Jim Justice also says no sweat. West Virginia drew down $1.26 million in federal CARES Act money last spring and has…
Beckley Register-Herald - Thanksgiving is a celebration of gratitude, an acknowledgment of the blessings and bounties bestowed on us throughout the year. Read the full article. Though 2020 has presented unimagined challenges, we at United Way are thankful for the community of southern West Virginia, a community that cares.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences for many elements of the West Virginia economy, one of the most startling effects has been increased rates of food insecurity throughout the state, especially in households with children. This year, the third annual Food For All Summit will take a closer look at the cracks in…
West Virginia MetroNews - Gov. Jim Justice continues to push back on criticism that the state isn’t expediting the rollout of federal CARES Act relief. Read full article. “At the end of the day, we’re going to some way, some how, disburse every last dollar of this CARES money before December the 30th,” the governor…