Civic-focused stories covering politics, voting rights, public policy, and governance within Appalachia. This category also includes discussions on Black representation in politics and initiatives that encourage civic engagement among Appalachian and Black communities.
By Kelly Allen, West Virginia Watch For as long as West Virginia has existed, the abundant natural resources beneath our feet have created wealth for outsiders, from the timber that […]
Filming cops, teacher pay raises, Raylee's law, cannabis cash and...magic mushrooms?
The solution to the education needs gap isn't going to come from a scholarship that cannot serve all children in need.
Here’s a roundup of key measures that could still become law—and ones that are (probably) dead as we approach sine die.
HB 4982 has already passed the House and gone to Governor Patrick Morrisey’s desk. It would give the existing Office of Healthy Lifestyles greater authority, create the Healthy Lifestyle Fund and require Medicaid recipients to have access to additional programs.
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced bills targeting transgender West Virginians and drag performances. It also pulled a bill that would have forbidden state entities from engaging in any discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity.
