For Immediate Release: February 26, 2026 Contact: Kelly Allen, (304)-612-4180 CHARLESTON, WV — On Monday, March 2 at 10:30am, a coalition of education, health care, faith-based, and child-focused organizations will gather at the state Capitol to deliver a clear and urgent message: West Virginians deserve investment in people, care, and public infrastructure, not reckless tax cuts that favor…
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HB 4005 increases risk for West Virginia's working children. The legislation largely eliminates state-level protections defining hazardous occupations too dangerous for all minors to work in. In addition, the bill eliminates state-level protections limiting the time children can work with dangerous machinery, as well as requirements for direct supervision of dangerous work. READ THE FULL…
Yahoo News - Gov. Patrick Morrisey told residents in Bridgeport to go to bat for him against the state legislature over his proposed state income tax cuts. Read the full article. “If we don’t keep pace in terms of the income tax rates compared to other states, we’re not going to be well positioned for…
West Virginia Public Broadcasting - In his State Of The State address last month and again a few days ago, Gov. Patrick Morrisey made a case for a 10% cut in state income taxes. He proposed a 5% cut in his budget, and has challenged lawmakers to find another 5% to cut. Listen to the full segment. It’s…
Mountain State Spotlight - Rachel Propst’s maternity leave ended long before she was ready to go back to work. Read the full article. After a traumatic birth that resulted in weeks off work without pay, the Harrison County English teacher quit her job and took day-to-day substitute work, so she could care for her newborn…
WBOY - Governor Patrick Morrisey is calling for lawmakers to work with him to create a 10% income tax cut for taxpayers in the state, but some are questioning whether such an income tax cut is really possible. Read the full article. A press release from Governor Morrisey’s office, released on Tuesday, included the following statement: “The…
Medicaid is an incredibly important program in West Virginia, providing health coverage to nearly 500,000 residents, supporting tens of thousands of health care jobs, and keeping the doors of hospitals and health care providers open all over the state. Major changes are coming to the program as a result of Congress’ passage of HR 1…
WWNR Radio - West Virginia lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would roll back several long‑standing protections for working minors, prompting concern from child‑advocacy and labor‑policy experts. House Bill 4005, which has cleared the House Government Organization Committee, would loosen state rules governing hazardous occupations and reduce oversight requirements for youth working in high‑risk environments.…
West Virginia Watch, News from the States, Black by God - As federal judges have ruled that three immigrants were wrongly jailed in West Virginia, the state continues to hold hundreds of immigrant detainees in its overcrowded jails. Read the full article. U.S. District Judge Thomas Johnston on Wednesday ordered the release of Danny Briceno-Solano…
Last year, the WVCBP launched the first-ever online database of people who died in West Virginia jails and prisons. Because the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) does not publicly disclose when a person dies in their facilities, the WVCBP created The Quantez Burks Report, a list of people who died behind bars, updated monthly. The…