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Author Archives: Erin Beck

Erin Beck is Mountain State Spotlight's Community Watchdog Reporter.

erinbeck@mountainstatespotlight.org
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WVU’s Board of Governors has approved budget cuts. Here’s what to know

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Duncan Slade and Erin Beck September 15th, 2023September 21st, 2023

After a contentious two-hour meeting on Friday, the board of West Virginia University approved cuts to academic programs that will result in the closure or merger of dozens of degree programs and layoffs of 143 faculty members. “To those who participated in the process, we know that it was hard and we know that it’s […]

Posted inNews

‘This will diminish student learning:’ WVU faculty say proposed cuts will hollow out departments

Avatar photo by Erin Beck September 14th, 2023September 13th, 2023
Posted inNews

Amid budget cuts, some WVU students feel ‘strapped to this institution’ with few other options

Avatar photo by Erin Beck September 2nd, 2023September 1st, 2023
Posted inPublic health

Under-funded by lawmakers, WV health departments will now lose authority, too

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Lauren Peace and Erin Beck April 23rd, 2021April 22nd, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

The legislative session is over, but West Virginia’s overdose crisis rages on

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Lauren Peace and Erin Beck April 14th, 2021April 19th, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

The West Virginia Legislative session is over; here’s some of what passed and what didn’t

Avatar photo by Erin Beck April 11th, 2021April 12th, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

Repealing the WV income tax could mean more people coming to the state. It’ll definitely mean changes for people already living here.

Avatar photo by Erin Beck April 9th, 2021April 9th, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

W.Va. lawmakers weigh tighter voting deadlines, more restrictions on social media’s role in elections

Avatar photo by Erin Beck April 2nd, 2021April 2nd, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

Post-Crossover Day, here’s what’s still in play in the West Virginia Legislature

Avatar photo by Erin Beck April 1st, 2021April 1st, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

If a problem with transgender kids playing sports doesn’t exist, does it need fixed? West Virginia lawmakers think so.

Avatar photo by Erin Beck March 29th, 2021March 28th, 2021

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