While Republicans blamed immigrants for a 'crime wave,' oil companies stole an average of $3000 from American families.

While they blamed people wanting a living wage for inflation, oil companies price gouged us, causing 27% of all inflation.
thebignewsletter.com/p/an-oil-price…

This highlights the need for the state, PSC, and utilities to get serious about resiliency. Regular West Virginians are going to be on the hook

April 2 storm cost Appalachian Power $30 million, utility will seek recovery over several years - WV MetroNews wvmetronews.com/2024/05/02/apr…

“Something has to be done or providers across the state are going to have to shut their doors. The state that invests in childcare is the state where businesses and families are going to want to stay.” By La Shawn Pagán García

mountainstatespotlight.org/2024/05/01/wv-…

In utterly unsurprising news, the actual culprit of high oil prices may be exactly the oligarchs/ oil executives who stood to benefit most from colluding on high oil prices.

The only surprise is that the feds are calling it out.

I am once again asking you to think about how wild it is that in WV, lawmakers have specifically passed legislation that codifies these students' 2nd Amendment individual rights to bear arms on campus.

I assume that that right would not be infringed if they protested w/ guns?

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👋 Hey everyone! Have you made your plan to vote early yet? Your voice matters, and early voting gives you the chance to cast your ballot at a time that works best for you.

Per The Journal - A three-judge panel have issued an order today removing Jefferson County Commissioners Jennifer Krouse and Tricia Jackson from office.

journal-news.net/journal-news/k…

The batteries for this plant will be built by Form Energy in West Virginia!

April income tax collections fell from $472.58 million in 2023 to $230.2 million, a 51% plunge.
Perhaps more troubling, April sales tax collections dropped from $129.18 million in 2023 to $127.37 million.

🚨Important Voter Info🚨

I want to especially inform you on absentee balloting:

“Can you mail in a ballot? 
Yes, but unlike in recent elections, you have to meet certain requirements before you’re allowed to vote absentee in West Virginia. Eligibility requires two basic…

The benefits of corporate rate cuts in the Trump tax law did not trickle down.

One study found that “earnings do not change for workers in the bottom 90%.'

More from jean ross here: americanprogress.org/article/the-ta…

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WV --

It's the first day of early voting!

Go vote!

Every vote matters, especially in local elections -- and anyone who tells you otherwise is either misguided or lying to support unpopular candidates & policies.

Find your early voting polling place! sos.wv.gov/elections/Docu…

A wild thought would be to fund the schools more so that tuition wouldn't have to be so high.

Also, stop funding studies from McKinsey et al to tell us that the problems are that there are too many educators and educational options offered by our educational facilities.

ICYMI: 'According to the WVCBP, the Fiscal Year 2025 budget the legislature passed this year underfunded the state’s Medicaid program by about $150 million.'

wvpublic.org/advocates-lawm…