Jim McKay (@jimmckaywv) 's Twitter Profile
Jim McKay

@jimmckaywv

Prevent Child Abuse WV State Coordinator. Dad Joke and Haiku aficionado. Working to make the world a better place for EVERY child. Tweets are my own.

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SAMHSA grant cuts that caused outcry today are now being rescinded, per statement from Rep. DeLauro and an admin official "After national outrage, Secretary Kennedy has bowed to public pressure and reinstated $2 billion in SAMHSA grants that save lives" DeLauro says

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In House Finance this morning, grim outlook on potential federal cuts in West Virginia ... Dept. of Revenue Deputy Secretary Mark Muchow told lawmakers, "You're kidding ourselves if we think that we can make up federal loss. Federal funds dwarf the general revenue funds.”

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As the 2026 legislative session ramps up, join us TOMORROW at our third annual Budget & Bites mixer & happy hour, where we'll be providing our initial analysis of the governor's proposed budget. You can purchase your ticket here: votervoice.net/WVPolicy/Surve…

As the 2026 legislative session ramps up, join us TOMORROW at our third annual Budget & Bites mixer & happy hour, where we'll be providing our initial analysis of the governor's proposed budget. 

You can purchase your ticket here: votervoice.net/WVPolicy/Surve…
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This is the bill (HB 4005) that weakens child labor protections in West Virginia. Contact your Delegates urge them to protect children and vote NO on HB 4005. app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?…

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To be clear about what this depicts: An immigration officer threw a woman onto the ground. Alex Pretti, a registered nurse on scene as a legal observer, is filming and goes to help the woman up. He is then pepper sprayed and thrown to the ground for no discernible reason. Many

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In West Virginia, chest thumping on how ‘the 2nd Amendment makes all others possible’ has been woven into state/local politics for decades. Where the hell is the Citizens Defense League or NRA and their supporters now that a masked, government-funded goon squad is killing people

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Does this include defending the life of a nurse at the VA Hospital from being killed in the street by untrained government agents?

Burgess Everett (@burgessev) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Shutdown negotiation takeaways - Dems got pretty much what they wanted (splitting up bills, 2-week DHS CR) - Actually negotiating a DHS bill is going to be really hard - Trump played an instrumental role here. He really doesn't want a shutdown and Rs said he was negotiating with

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I read bob mortimer’s autobiography, “And Away” in December. He suggested cheering for Middlesbrough FC and I’m so glad he did! Middlesbrough is on a roll! This goal by Hayden Hackney today was epic! #UpTheBoro #UTB

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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack. Thank you to everyone who demanded freedom for Liam. We

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. 

Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack. 

Thank you to everyone who demanded freedom for Liam. We
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This comment is incorrect. “Some of the following requirements schools would NOT be exempt from include: * Fire and building safety codes
* Health department rules
* Background checks
* General child safety laws” Those only apply to SB683 Subsection 8 for afterschool programs.

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HB 4005 is now headed to the state Senate. This is the moment to act. Join us and contact your Senator today. Tell them to VOTE NO on HB 4005 and protect West Virginia kids’ ability to safely learn career and technical skills. app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?…

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Happy Valentine's Day! Here at the WVCBP, we fight back against tax cuts skewed toward the rich that undermine the public services that benefit us all and believe the wealthy and corporations should pay their fair share so that all communities can thrive.

Happy Valentine's Day! Here at the WVCBP, we fight back against tax cuts skewed toward the rich that undermine the public services that benefit us all and believe the wealthy and corporations should pay their fair share so that all communities can thrive.
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HB 4005 would increase risk for WV's working children by largely eliminating state-level protections defining hazardous occupations too dangerous for all minors to work in. Our new fact sheet dispels some myths circulating about the bill as it moves through the legislature.

HB 4005 would increase risk for WV's working children by largely eliminating state-level protections defining hazardous occupations too dangerous for all minors to work in. 

Our new fact sheet dispels some myths circulating about the bill as it moves through the legislature.
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$250 million is also the cost of the proposed income tax cut that is moving in the WV Senate. Meanwhile folks from Welch to Wayne to Weirton are faced with daily boil water advisories and unsafe water for their kids.

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So let’s get this straight… WV Senators (thankfully not all) think we should have our State Police provide access to machine guns (in defiance of federal law) and also enact legislation making it harder to protect survivors of domestic violence from guns. Seriously?! #wvlegis