According to West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia's Fiscal Year 2026, which runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, is projected to start with a $400 million deficit. trib.al/5gwZNfA

The Federal Reserve Thinks Trump is Going to Make Inflation Much Worse trib.al/Oam8lAN

This issue remains. Childcare providers tell me it has gotten even worse, and many are looking at closing classrooms or even shutting down altogether. So why is WV Republican leadership focusing on divisive social issues instead of accessible and affordable childcare?

WV GOP leg can find money for their priorities, such as vouchers, but can’t find money to keep their commitments to state employees- affordable and accessible healthcare. Just pitiful. wvgazettemail.com/news/legislati…

Wow- the director of the WV state library will no longer have to have a master’s degree in library science (or a college degree), nor would they be required to have at least three years of library management experience. Hoping they at least can read. wvgazettemail.com/news/columnist…

What a racket. $870,000 a year to run one charter school! texastribune.org/2025/03/06/val…

The world's richest person is targeting me & other teachers because we are fighting for vital fed’l ed programs that help families & students. They attack because they want tax cuts for the rich. Stop taking money from poor kids & kids with disabilities. x.com/elonmusk/statu…

Gov. Morrisey and Attorney General JB McCuskey Announce Actions against NCAA Selection Committee x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸❌👑💪🏿👩‍🎓🟣🇺🇦 Thank you, Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸❌👑💪🏿👩‍🎓🟣🇺🇦 for speaking out on behalf of our kids, families and teachers. These cuts are disgusting and only serve the very rich. I'm proud to see our educators speaking up in advocating for students and programs, even though they're being viciously attacked.

WV Republicans, who won nearly every election in 2024, are focused on “election integrity” this session. Democratic lawmakers say the bills, including absentee ballot restrictions, are motivated by conspiracy theories. New from Lori Kersey and me westvirginiawatch.com/2025/03/18/wv-…

80% of WV’s population lives in a border county. That’s means teachers can cross the border and earn more & receive better benefits. So, a salary increase based on housing costs takes in the wrong direction. wvmetronews.com/2025/03/18/sen…

Tell Governor Patrick Morrisey less political stunts and more flood relief #TikTok tiktok.com/t/ZT2pXCRNB/

Teachers in border counties such as Wayne will not see an increase in pay nor will our coal counties. This bill does nothing to address the teacher shortage & teacher migration out of WV. wvmetronews.com/2025/03/27/sen…

3 years ago, WV rejected a constitutional amendment that would have given the legislature authority to review and approve the state BOE rules & policies intact. But the GOP led Senate passed a bill to remove that authority. A big F_ _ k You to WV voters. wvmetronews.com/2025/04/10/sen…

one of the wildest things I've ever witnessed here.

Sine die. Very little of very little. How long until he vetoes the budget? ✌🏼

👍👍👍“Federal funding is not used to impose any curriculum or ideology—that’s actually not allowed by law—and those laws and norms shouldn’t be broken, regardless of who is president.” Read more Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸💪🏿👩‍🎓🟣🇺🇦 AFT ❌👑 at foxnews.com/opinion/randi-…

Yep, WV private schools receiving vouchers have not provided any evidence that they have improved educational outcomes or increased academic performance. WV leg refuses to ask for any accountability. wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_…

New report by ⁦Chicago Teachers Union⁩ -Charter schools have “failed to live up to the promises they made to families,” falling behind in standards for special education and English Language Learners.” chicagotribune.com/2025/05/22/ctu…

Proud of the 3rd grade success act we passed a few years ago that’s helping lead to gains in literacy in WV!