These West Virginians don’t feel heard by Congress
West Virginians say their calls, emails, and meetings with members of Congress rarely get thoughtful responses. Here’s what readers told us.| Mountain State Spotlight
With big federal changes looming, West Virginia residents are asking lawmakers to hold town halls. Few are getting a response. ‘That’s their job’: Protesters push for town halls amid silence from Congressional delegation appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.| Mountain State Spotlight
West Virginians say their calls, emails, and meetings with members of Congress rarely get thoughtful responses. Here’s what readers told us.| Mountain State Spotlight
After years of big promises and historic business deals, West Virginia’s job boom has yet to happen. Over the past decade, state officials have bet hundreds of millions of dollars on cutting income taxes and attracting big companies, fueled by a flood of federal pandemic relief funds. Former Gov. Jim Justice celebrated his administration’s economic […] After Justice’s COVID cash-fueled tax cuts and business deals, Morrisey takes a targeted approach to growing jobs appeared first o...| Mountain State Spotlight
Politicians said Medicaid patients are milking the system and took away their health care. But providers are the ones at fault.| Mountain State Spotlight
The rollback of clean energy tax credits could cost West Virginia 10,500 jobs and billions in investments.| Mountain State Spotlight
Have you reached out to your congressional representatives in recent months? Tell us how they responded.| Mountain State Spotlight
A new tax break for a specific kind of coal company stands to benefit a GOP senator who had expressed reservations about the bill’s Medicaid cuts.| Sludge
SNAP cuts could cost West Virginia millions. State leaders have yet to say how they’ll protect food aid.| Mountain State Spotlight
The state’s U.S. Senators and Representatives have largely supported legislation in Congress that is estimated to result in tens of thousands of West Virginians losing Medicaid and SNAP benefits.| Mountain State Spotlight
Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office. But he rarely pushed for them.| AP News
Gov. Jim Justice wants child tax credits. A subsidy program needs funding. But experts say neither will solve West Virginia’s child care crisis.| Mountain State Spotlight
