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Category: Economic Justice

Posted inNews

Facing another pandemic summer, WV schools are better prepared to feed kids. Yet, gaps will likely persist

Avatar photo by Amelia Ferrell Knisely June 1st, 2021May 28th, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

Advocates worry welfare drug testing bill could spike West Virginia’s child neglect cases

Avatar photo by Amelia Ferrell Knisely April 7th, 2021April 7th, 2021
Posted inWest Virginia Legislature

Despite a growing need, helping West Virginia’s hungry not a priority as Legislature session continues

Avatar photo by Amelia Ferrell Knisely March 1st, 2021February 26th, 2021
Posted inEconomic Justice

Despite more time to spend CARES Act money, Justice keeps controversial spending priorities

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule December 22nd, 2020December 22nd, 2020
Posted inNews

With deadline looming, critics question Justice’s CARES Act priorities, unspent funds

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule December 7th, 2020December 7th, 2020
Posted inEconomic Justice

This bill was supposed to help a poor Black community in West Virginia’s capital city. But those promises were swept aside.

Avatar photoMountain State Spotlight Favicon by Amelia Ferrell Knisely and Jared Serre November 23rd, 2020November 23rd, 2020
Posted inEconomic Justice

Gov. Justice allocated $25 million in aid to help West Virginians with utility bills. Advocates say it’s not nearly enough.

Avatar photo by Douglas Soule November 20th, 2020November 19th, 2020
Posted inNews

School’s back, but hunger persists. West Virginia still struggles to feed its neediest kids, especially remote learners.

Avatar photo by Amelia Ferrell Knisely October 2nd, 2020October 12th, 2020
Delegate Jeff Pack, R-Raleigh
Posted inNews

Scores of kids are unaccounted for in West Virginia’s troubled foster care system

Avatar photo by Amelia Ferrell Knisely September 17th, 2020October 12th, 2020
Posted inNews

Some West Virginia kids go hungry as state touts summer feeding plan

Avatar photo by Amelia Ferrell Knisely July 22nd, 2020October 12th, 2020

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