Join the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy for our inaugural budget happy hour. Hosted at the WVSSPA Conference Center from 4:30-6:00pm Wednesday, January 17th, 2024. At 5:00pm Kelly Allen, Executive Director, will introduce Sean O'Leary, Senior Policy Analyst, who will give a short analysis of the Governor's proposed budget. Guests can enjoy an…
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Summer Policy Institute 2023 is a convening focused on policy, where participants will learn the ins and outs of policy change through a research and data lens, as well as crucial skills rooted in community engagement and grassroots mobilization. Policy sessions will equip participants to focus on defining the problem as a key first step…
Join us for our 10th annual Budget Breakfast! The event will be held at the Charleston Marriott Town Center hotel on Friday, January 20, 2023. Breakfast will be available starting at 7:30am. The WVCBP's analysis of the Governor's 2024 proposed budget will start at 8:00am, followed by keynote speaker presentation and time for Q&A. Purchase…
Join us for our 9th annual Budget Breakfast! The event will be held at the Charleston Marriott Town Center hotel on Friday, January 21, 2022. Breakfast will be available starting at 7:30am. WVCBP's analysis of the Governor's 2023 proposed budget will start at 8:00am, followed by keynote speaker presentation and time for Q&A. Please note,…
Join the West Virginia Criminal Law Coalition and our special guest panel on March 30 as we watch and discuss the new docuseries "Philly DA" ahead of its premiere. "Philly DA" is a groundbreaking documentary series embedded inside the long-shot election and tumultuous first term of Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's unapologetic District Attorney, and his experiment to upend…
Registration is live! Over the course of four days, participants at the West Virginia Criminal Justice Reform Summit will attend sessions exploring the significance of poverty before, during, and after incarceration. In addition to a wide variety of panels, there will be skill-building workshops as well as ample opportunity for participants to connect with one another.…
Mass incarceration of adults cost the Mountain State over $314 million in 2019. The collateral consequences impact our communities, families and economy. Please join us on Thursday, Nov. 12 for a virtual summit to hear from experts, participate in dialogue and discuss solutions to mass incarceration in our state.Summit Schedule:3 p.m. Dwayne Betts, author of Felon4 p.m. Breakout…
Join us for our 8th annual Budget Breakfast! Due to COVID-19 considerations, this year's event will be held virtually via Zoom. WVCBP's analysis of the Governor's 2022 proposed budget will start at 8:00am, followed by keynote speaker presentation and time for Q&A. While attendees are welcome to join the webinar at no cost, we hope…
This summit seeks to “discuss race in a comprehensive, collaborative, and compassionate manner designed to build the Beloved Community in West Virginia.” It kicked off to an incredible start earlier this month, and we encourage you to keep engaging in this conversation and join us for the September session, which focuses on criminal justice and…
Are you tired of struggling — or watching friends and family struggle — to get lifesaving health care? Do you think health care is a human right? Do you agree that West Virginians deserve better? We do and we need your help! We’ll be co-hosting this summit on September 21 and 22 from 6-7:30pm along…