In a state with some of the worst health & poverty levels in the nation, more is at stake than Washington intrigue. Kelly Allen at West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy: “Once the ARP's temporary provisions expire, the significant challenges that folks in our state face will reemerge.” news.yahoo.com/have-west-virg…

When the issue of our time intersects with a political leader who find his or his voice, a moment in history can be made. We believe #ForThePeopleAct is that moment. Let us seize this opportunity & save our Democracy. #PassS1Now #FaithfulDemocracy youtu.be/nhQHMEYf-yA

Nationwide, workers & people who would like to work are frequently forced to choose between their jobs and caring for themselves or a loved one. Our new blog post from Kelly Allen highlights the need for a national paid family & medical leave policy: wvpolicy.org/a-broad-and-eq…

Do you have a story about how the lack of access to paid family and medical leave has impacted your family? We want to hear from you. Visit bit.ly/paidleavewvsto… to share your story. And for more on paid leave, give Paid Leave Works for WV a follow!

"The Office of Congressional Ethics is investigating whether Rep. Alex X. Mooney misspent campaign funds on personal pursuits and failed to properly report required information in his Federal Election Commission filings ..." #wvpol

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We all know West Virginia is hurting. It seems like our infrastructure is falling apart at the seams, families are dealing with the addiction and healthcare crises and good union jobs have largely disappeared in many of our communities. wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_…

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“I still see moms give birth on a Friday and go back to work on Tuesday. Congress can finally change that and pass paid family and medical leave. This time matters to more than just moms – it matters to all of us.”

Charleston is getting ready to form a human HIV SOS sign at Magic Island Park on Sat (2pm). Plus free t-shirts, a hot dog BBQ, ices, music, naloxone, COVID-19 vaccines, & more. Learn all about it, thanks to @Larisa_Casillas: wowktv.com/news/harm-redu…

BREAKING: State lawmakers poured fuel on the nation’s worst HIV outbreak when they passed a bill eliminating most harm reduction programs in WV. That bill is also rife with constitutional defects. We’re suing to have SB 334 stopped and declared unconstitutional.

Starting on July 15, most parents will start receiving monthly checks through the #ChildTaxCredit. Economic Security Project & Groundwork Collaborative explain these checks will come every month, boosting families and helping Main Street businesses thrive. Spread the word! ChildTaxCredit.gov

Breaking: a judge has granted our request for a temporary restraining order against SB 334, a constitutionally flawed bill that bans many lifesaving harm reduction programs in West Virginia. We will see the state in court in July.

Breaking: March of Dimes, Network for Public Health Law and Mountain State Justice have joined WV public health experts, including Dr. Cathy Slemp and Cabin Creek Health, in a friend-of-the-court brief supporting our lawsuit challenging SB 334, one of the most restrictive harm reduction bills in the U.S.

As the city breaks up two homeless encampments and public health crises (HIV and COVID) rage on, those living there worry what they’ll do next. Complicating it all is widespread stigma that can — and will — sever people from services that can help. wvgazettemail.com/townnews/law/w…

Things we've learned from this pandemic: ** Family are the people who care for us ** We need money for necessities when we get sick ** Paid time to care helps us stay healthy, stay employed and stay afloat. We need #PaidLeaveforAll + #paidsickdays

Are you an adult on Medicaid in WV who had access to dental benefits for the first time this year? Did you use them? I'd love to have a quick chat with you! message me here or email [email protected]

“Right now about 4 out of 5 private sector workers lack a single, paid day off if they have a new baby or a serious illness, or a sick family member they need to care for.” Thanks WOWK 13 News for covering our Picnic for Paid Leave in Charleston this week! wowktv.com/news/education…

Paid family and medical leave is broadly popular because almost every family has needed or will need paid leave at some point. We are relying on our WV Senators to prioritize paid leave in 2021 #paidleaveforall cc: Senator Joe Manchin & Shelley Moore Capito

Breaking: Charleston City Council has voted 14-9 to restrict licensed mental health providers from the horrific practice of conversion therapy. Thank you to every council member who voted yes on Bill 7919.