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Concern Arises over Food Assistance Program Cuts Under Trump Bill
JD Vance · Brooklyn Park

Concern Arises over Food Assistance Program Cuts Under Trump Bill

58% Center coverage: 41 sources
There are concerns about what the president's tax and spending cuts bill could mean for programs that many families depend on to put food on the table.See the Story
As Coal Miners Face Layoffs, Federal Cuts to Public Assistance Also Loom
Layoffs · West Virginia

As Coal Miners Face Layoffs, Federal Cuts to Public Assistance Also Loom

60% Left coverage: 5 sources
As West Virginians face possible cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, they are also being hit hard in the job market.See the Story
West Virginians already struggle to get health care. It’s about to get much worse.
Health Care · West Virginia

West Virginians already struggle to get health care. It’s about to get much worse.

Coverage: 2 sources
Emergency rooms in West Virginia are overwhelmed with patients. Cots sit in hallways. Patients in waiting rooms scream in pain. Many people who use drugs don’t have local treatment centers. Local doctors’ offices are in short supply. West Virginians already struggle to find the health care they need. It’s about to get much, much worse.  Republicans in Congress are closing in on the final passage of a funding bill that would drastically cut Medic…See the Story

WV’s digital divide will expand after Trump's funding cuts

Coverage: 2 sources
For about a decade at the Burnsville Public Library, Beth Anderson has taught seniors and young adults how to set up email accounts, write resumes and book online doctors’ appointments.  Anderson, the library’s director, wrote her own curriculum to help dozens of Braxton County residents with basic computer skills.  Burnsville County Public Library Director Beth Anderson and her son Aaron visit the state Capitol during Library Day on Feb. 13, 20…West Virginia · West VirginiaSee the Story

WV power companies propose slashing solar benefit

Coverage: 2 sources
As electricity rates continue to soar, some businesses, homeowners and organizations across West Virginia have been supplementing with solar to save money. But under a proposal by utility companies, people could lose that option. Currently, Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power credit solar customers for the excess energy they generate at the same rate the two companies charge for power, a policy known as net metering. That credit helps offset th…West Virginia · West VirginiaSee the Story

500K from Morrisey’s inaugural fund goes to political non-profit

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
The inaugural committee for Gov. Patrick Morrisey donated $500,000 to a non-profit run by a long-time political operative, for the second time in two months.  Under state law, the inaugural committee is required to spend all monies it collects, and leftover money needs to go to some kind of charity. On May 29, the committee donated the funds to the West Virginia Prosperity Group Inc., according to a recent report filed with the secretary of stat…West Virginia · West VirginiaRead Article

Maggie Hutchison joins board of Mountain State Spotlight

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Maggie Hutchison of Lewisburg Maggie Hutchison of Lewisburg has joined Mountain State Spotlight’s Board of Directors. Hutchison served more than 25 years in the Department of Defense, including more than 20 years in senior management and leadership positions. She served eight years as Deputy Director of a major operational directorate within the Naval Air Systems Command where she managed more than 200 employees. Later, as a consultant, Hutchiso…West Virginia · West VirginiaRead Article

Want to better understand and appreciate West Virginia? Read these books.

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
This article contains affiliate links. This means Mountain State Spotlight will receive a small commission if you purchase a book using links in the article. Ahead of West Virginia Day, Mountain State Spotlight asked readers to send book recommendations that highlight West Virginia and its authors.  We received over a hundred responses of published works that emphasize why thousands call this state home.  We’ve created a reading list using the o…West Virginia · West VirginiaRead Article

Verizon’s Purchase of Frontier Could Reshape Broadband for over 300,000 West Virginia Customers

75% Left coverage: 4 sources
The hearing room inside West Virginia’s Public Service Commission was filled with plain suits, heavy briefcases and growing anticipation.  At stake was control of an aging internet and landline system serving some 300,000 West Virginians. Verizon wants to buy Frontier Communications’ operations across the state.  But during a brief hearing last week, questions about the deal went largely unanswered: How much will Verizon invest in upgrading Fron…United States · United StatesSee the Story

Gov. Morrisey directs overworked and understaffed CPS workforce to do better without more resources

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Gov. Patrick Morrisey vowed to transform West Virginia’s system meant to keep kids safe from abuse and neglect.  In a press release last month, he promoted “sweeping reforms” that included child protective services workers and their supervisors spending more time on cases — even though they don’t have enough time to do the work they’re tasked with now.  But the governor conceded that his plans were a first step. “This is not a comprehensive solu…West Virginia · West VirginiaRead Article

DOGE cuts would hurt West Virginians. Riley Moore is working to make them permanent.

Coverage: 2 sources
Rep. Riley Moore, R-West Virginia, is leading the effort to make budget cuts, initiated by the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, legal.  Moore, a freshman Congressman who represents the northern half of the state, was tapped to lead the new work group billed as the “tip of the spear” for getting the cuts approved by Congress.  Last week, Moore helped usher through a bill that cut $9.4 billion from foreign aid and public…Donald Trump · United StatesSee the Story

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