Public News Service, MSN - The number of West Virginia children living in poverty remains among the highest in the nation, and more children are living in households struggling with hunger, according to the latest federal data. Read the full article. The end of pandemic supports combined with rising inflation, rent, and the cost of living,…
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Public News Service, MSN, WWNR Radio - West Virginia lawmakers will convene for a Special Session on Sept. 30, with the state's child care crisis, proposed income tax cuts and supplemental appropriations on the agenda. Read the full article. The Mountain State's spending on child care is much lower than neighboring states and has steadily declined over the past…
WOWK, WBOY, MSN - When it comes to state spending on childcare, West Virginia ranks at the bottom of the region. Read the full article. The critical need for daycare was the subject of two recent protests at the state capitol. The governor and legislature failed to pass any reforms during this year’s regular legislative…
West Virginia MetroNews, Hampshire Review - Gov. Jim Justice announced he’ll call a special session for Sept. 30 for lawmakers to consider tax cuts, support for childcare, and the appropriation of supplemental funds to address other needs in West Virginia. Read the full article. The governor’s announcement came in a three-paragraph news release from his…
West Virginia MetroNews - West Virginia legislative leaders want to hear more about Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal to lower personal income taxes by another 5% — but they also say that tax cut proposal needs to be weighed against other financial pressures. Read the full article. “We’re anxious to see the governor’s plan,” House Speaker…
West Virginia MetroNews, Charleston Gazette-Mail - The West Virginia Legislature and Governor Jim Justice have been effective tax cutters. In 2023, the Legislature passed a bill reducing the state’s five marginal tax rates by 21.25 percent. Read the full article. That law also put in place a formula whereby if certain financial benchmarks were met,…
West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Despite the state’s billion dollar response, West Virginia has led the nation in overdose death rates since 2010, according to a senior policy advisor to the legislature. Read the full article. Jeremiah Samples, former deputy secretary at the now reorganized Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and current senior policy advisor…
Weirton Daily Times - Providers and advocates for childcare in West Virginia are pleased funding has been found to hold off a looming shortfall in childcare subsidy funding until the end of the year, but they’re not pleased with how this was communicated. Read the full article. Several childcare advocacy groups rallied Sunday in the…
Beckley Register-Herald, Fayette Tribune - Gov. Jim Justice, as he does, was acting like he did us all a big favor on Thursday when he announced that the state would increase funding for state programs that help pay for in-home care of those who have a difficult time caring for themselves, primarily lonely and homebound…
Beckley Register-Herald, Bluefield Daily Telegraph - A West Virginia organization centered on advocating for children who have been abused or neglected to find them a permanent home now has a base in Raleigh County. Read the full article. In July, Kristi Williams Dumas was named the executive director of CASA of New River, based in…