WOWK - On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss the conflict between Iran and Israel, flooding in Wheeling, Juneteenth and the Big Beautiful Bill. Read the full article. In Segment 1, we talk to Congresswoman Carol Miller (R) of District 1 about America’s stance on the…
Tax and Budget
West Virginia Watch, Times West Virginian - Proposed cuts to Medicaid in Congress’ budget reconciliation bill would have “detrimental” effects to communities in West Virginia, the head of a state rural health organization told reporters Monday. Read the full article. Seven rural hospitals in West Virginia would be at risk of closure if the cuts…
WTAP - The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is making headlines across the nation. Read the full article. The proposed legislation seeks to make sweeping changes to federal spending and extend tax cuts passed in 2017. But what could it mean for the Mountain State? Stakeholders in West Virginia are divided on the One Big…
The Intermountain - At the same meeting last week in which the West Virginia Department of Education voted unanimously to officially place Randolph County Schools in a state of emergency, the Randolph school system was also discussed as a negative example of how the state’s voucher program works. Read the full article. During the June…
WCHS - People came together on Wednesday outside of a private event West Virginia representative Carol Miller was attending in hopes of catching her attention about their concerns when voting on the House of Representatives budget. Read the full article. This is part of a series of similar demonstrations that several coalitions in the state…
Huntington Herald-Dispatch - As the deadline for homeschooled and private students to receive the Hope Scholarship’s full funding comes to a close Sunday, West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack has encouraged parents to enroll. Read the full article. In a news release Thursday, Pack said, ”I am encouraging families to apply online by June 15…
Charleston Gazette-Mail, Coal Valley News, Huntington Herald-Dispatch - Kimberly Barker says Medicaid is a lifeline for the Mountain State, and it's also vital coverage that has kept her healthy. Read the full article. In July 2009, Barker left an abusive relationship. "I was attacked and strangled by a boyfriend," she recalled. "I don’t think I…
For Immediate Release: June 12, 2025 Contact: Alex Gallo, (610)-283-4844 CHARLESTON, WV — Local and state health care providers, food banks, and advocacy organizations are calling on Senators Capito and Justice to protect vital care and services for Mountaineers ahead of a pending budget vote in the Senate. The House of Representatives advanced its budget bill last month,…
West Virginia Watch, Times West Virginian - As legislation cutting a food assistance program that helps feed thousands of state residents makes its way through Congress, several advocacy groups, businesses and organizations are calling on West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice to speak against the plan. Read the full article. “Given that SNAP is the most…
West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Two more school districts have been placed under states of emergency by the state Board of Education. The board is also gearing up for a confrontation over vaccine requirements. Read the full article. The West Virginia Board of Education voted to declare states of emergency in Boone and Randolph county…