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Blog WVCAEF August 29, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: WVCAG Releases Statement Concerning First Ten Prescription Drugs Named for Long-awaited Medicare Negotiations to Lower Prices
Drug manufacturers of Xarelto, Eliquis, Januvia and other medicines target for negotiations pursue lawsuits to overturn the law, keep profits extreme. More
PRESS RELEASE: WVCAG Releases Statement Concerning First Ten Prescription Drugs Named for Long-awaited Medicare Negotiations to Lower Prices
Drug manufacturers of Xarelto, Eliquis, Januvia and other medicines target for negotiations pursue lawsuits to overturn the law, keep profits extreme. More
Blog WVCAEF August 17, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: LANDMARK IRA LAW CELEBRATED ON ITS 1ST ANNIVERSARY FOR REAL PROGRESS ON REDUCING RX DRUG PRICES AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE WHILE CREATING NEW JOBS & RESTORING TAX FAIRNESS
Local labor, healthcare, energy, and economic leaders came together on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act. More
Issues: community, Healthcare, IRA, Jobs, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices, resilient communities
PRESS RELEASE: LANDMARK IRA LAW CELEBRATED ON ITS 1ST ANNIVERSARY FOR REAL PROGRESS ON REDUCING RX DRUG PRICES AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE WHILE CREATING NEW JOBS & RESTORING TAX FAIRNESS
Local labor, healthcare, energy, and economic leaders came together on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act. More
Issues: community, Healthcare, IRA, Jobs, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices, resilient communities
Blog WVCAEF August 16, 2023
Press Advisory: West Virginians Celebrate First Anniversary of Historic Reforms to Lower Drug Prices, Lower Energy Costs and Make Tax System More Fair Inflation Reduction Act is already saving millions of Americans money, even as drug corporations and their allies in Congress try to repeal it
To commemorate the first anniversary of the enactment of the historic Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Gary Zuckett, Executive Director, of WV Citizen Action, issued the following statement: More
Issues: Healthcare, IRA, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices
Press Advisory: West Virginians Celebrate First Anniversary of Historic Reforms to Lower Drug Prices, Lower Energy Costs and Make Tax System More Fair Inflation Reduction Act is already saving millions of Americans money, even as drug corporations and their allies in Congress try to repeal it
To commemorate the first anniversary of the enactment of the historic Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Gary Zuckett, Executive Director, of WV Citizen Action, issued the following statement: More
Issues: Healthcare, IRA, Medicare, Prescription Drug Prices
Blog WVCAEF August 14, 2023
IRA ANNIVERSARY PRESS CONFERENCE: WED AUG 16TH, 1PM – LANDMARK LAW MAKES REAL PROGRESS ON REDUCING RX DRUG PRICES AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE WHILE CREATING NEW JOBS & RESTORING TAX FAIRNESS FOR BIG CORPORATIONS
Press conference with local healthcare, labor and energy advocates to discuss the historic Inflation Reduction Act, its successes and potential on the one-year anniversary of this landmark legislation. More
Issues: IRA, Jobs, Medicare
IRA ANNIVERSARY PRESS CONFERENCE: WED AUG 16TH, 1PM – LANDMARK LAW MAKES REAL PROGRESS ON REDUCING RX DRUG PRICES AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE WHILE CREATING NEW JOBS & RESTORING TAX FAIRNESS FOR BIG CORPORATIONS
Press conference with local healthcare, labor and energy advocates to discuss the historic Inflation Reduction Act, its successes and potential on the one-year anniversary of this landmark legislation. More
Issues: IRA, Jobs, Medicare
Blog WVCAEF August 2, 2023
Join WV New Jobs Coalition at 9th Street LIVE!
This week's 9th St. Live Friday on the Plaza will showcase Robot Charlie! Come out to see NJC's table, say hello, and enjoy the music! More
Issues: community organizing, IRA, resilient communities
Join WV New Jobs Coalition at 9th Street LIVE!
This week's 9th St. Live Friday on the Plaza will showcase Robot Charlie! Come out to see NJC's table, say hello, and enjoy the music! More
Issues: community organizing, IRA, resilient communities
Blog WVCAEF March 28, 2023
What’s Up with Medicaid? Changes Coming Soon! – March 28th 6PM
Join WV Center on Budget and Policy on March 28 at 6PM for a brief webinar on the upcoming April 1st Medicaid roll cuts, who will be deemed ineligible, and how to stay updated on your coverage. More
Issues: Health Insurance, Healthcare, Medicaid
What’s Up with Medicaid? Changes Coming Soon! – March 28th 6PM
Join WV Center on Budget and Policy on March 28 at 6PM for a brief webinar on the upcoming April 1st Medicaid roll cuts, who will be deemed ineligible, and how to stay updated on your coverage. More
Issues: Health Insurance, Healthcare, Medicaid
Blog WVCAEF February 28, 2023
WV DEP Holding Public Meeting on Ethylene Oxide Monitoring – March 2 @6PM
Over the past year, the WV Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has held a series of public events around its fenceline monitoring project and announced last week that it had signed a collaborative agreement with Union Carbide Corporation’s Institute facility to reduce ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions. It also announced it has published its final report on its monitoring project. A public meeting on the final report is set for Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wilson Union Hall on the campus of West Virginia State University. More
Issues: Environment, Inequality, Pollution
WV DEP Holding Public Meeting on Ethylene Oxide Monitoring – March 2 @6PM
Over the past year, the WV Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has held a series of public events around its fenceline monitoring project and announced last week that it had signed a collaborative agreement with Union Carbide Corporation’s Institute facility to reduce ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions. It also announced it has published its final report on its monitoring project. A public meeting on the final report is set for Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wilson Union Hall on the campus of West Virginia State University. More
Issues: Environment, Inequality, Pollution
Blog WVCAEF February 22, 2023
Take Action Now for Community Solar
Tell the Senate Government Organization Committee that you support SB 627! Passing SB 627 would enable community solar programs in West Virginia. West Virginians deserve expanded affordable energy options like community solar. WV Legislators on the Senate Government Organization Committee need to know West Virginians want this passed to give all West Virginians access to solar options! More
Issues: Clean Energy, Energy
Take Action Now for Community Solar
Tell the Senate Government Organization Committee that you support SB 627! Passing SB 627 would enable community solar programs in West Virginia. West Virginians deserve expanded affordable energy options like community solar. WV Legislators on the Senate Government Organization Committee need to know West Virginians want this passed to give all West Virginians access to solar options! More
Issues: Clean Energy, Energy
Blog WVCAEF February 22, 2023
URGENT: Health Care Bills Need Your Help TODAY!
Take action TODAY to stop Campus Carry! Contact Governor Justice and tell him to veto SB 10, then let legislators know you support the Insulin and Supplies bill, the Medicaid Dental Coverage bill, and the Affordable Medicaid Buy In bill. Health care is vitally important to all of us, our loved ones, and our communities and these bills will improve health care access, affordability and equity for West Virginians. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality, Medicaid, Prescription Drug Prices
URGENT: Health Care Bills Need Your Help TODAY!
Take action TODAY to stop Campus Carry! Contact Governor Justice and tell him to veto SB 10, then let legislators know you support the Insulin and Supplies bill, the Medicaid Dental Coverage bill, and the Affordable Medicaid Buy In bill. Health care is vitally important to all of us, our loved ones, and our communities and these bills will improve health care access, affordability and equity for West Virginians. More
Issues: Healthcare, Inequality, Medicaid, Prescription Drug Prices
Blog WVCAEF December 1, 2022
Using the Lown Institute Hospitals Index to Hold Hospital Accountable to Communities
Community Catalyst is excited to engage with the Lown Institute researchers about how they can use the index in their work to improve how hospitals serve the communities that rely on them. More
Issues: Health Care, Healthcare
Using the Lown Institute Hospitals Index to Hold Hospital Accountable to Communities
Community Catalyst is excited to engage with the Lown Institute researchers about how they can use the index in their work to improve how hospitals serve the communities that rely on them. More
Issues: Health Care, Healthcare
Blog WVCAEF November 21, 2022
Zero Waste Manufacturing: Remediate, Recover, Repurpose
This webinar will give a brief overview of the importance of shifting to a circular materials management economy, the network of various eco-materials that can be made, and how policy plays a role. More
Zero Waste Manufacturing: Remediate, Recover, Repurpose
This webinar will give a brief overview of the importance of shifting to a circular materials management economy, the network of various eco-materials that can be made, and how policy plays a role. More
Blog WVCAEF November 19, 2022
ReImagine Appalachia 2023 Strategy Summit
Each day will consist of a keynote panel of speakers followed by breakout strategy sessions! More
ReImagine Appalachia 2023 Strategy Summit
Each day will consist of a keynote panel of speakers followed by breakout strategy sessions! More
Blog WVCAEF November 19, 2022
Maximizing Value: What We Need for Best-Practice Broadband Implementation
Join us on Tuesday, December 6th to learn how we can we work together to achieve our principles for equitable broadband implementation in Appalachia. More
Maximizing Value: What We Need for Best-Practice Broadband Implementation
Join us on Tuesday, December 6th to learn how we can we work together to achieve our principles for equitable broadband implementation in Appalachia. More
Blog WVCAEF November 19, 2022
Bi-weekly ReImagine Appalachia Update Call!
This upcoming Campaign Update meeting will feature updates from Blue Green Alliance's Dan Taylor and Bella Goñi from Green for All of Dream.org. More
Bi-weekly ReImagine Appalachia Update Call!
This upcoming Campaign Update meeting will feature updates from Blue Green Alliance's Dan Taylor and Bella Goñi from Green for All of Dream.org. More
Blog WVCAEF November 17, 2022
DISMANTLING RACISM TOGETHER
This presentation will follow the process and experience of their approach to our seeing one another as both unique and fully human. More
Issues: Race, Racial Justice
DISMANTLING RACISM TOGETHER
This presentation will follow the process and experience of their approach to our seeing one another as both unique and fully human. More
Issues: Race, Racial Justice
Blog WVCAEF November 10, 2022
CONNECT: How 40 Local Governments in our Region are Reuniting for Climate Action
They will highlight the geographic and demographic diversity of their network that includes high-capacity, early adopter, and low-income communities. More
CONNECT: How 40 Local Governments in our Region are Reuniting for Climate Action
They will highlight the geographic and demographic diversity of their network that includes high-capacity, early adopter, and low-income communities. More
Blog WVCAEF October 13, 2022
Advocates Converged in DC Calling for Executive Action on Drug Prices from HHS Sec. Becerra
Advocates from across the nation, including from West Virginia, converged outside of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) building at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 6 to remind Secretary Xavier Becerra that he has the power to help lower drug prices for Americans right now, and make medicines affordable in ways the Inflation Reduction Act cannot, using existing executive authorities. More
Issues: Inequality, Prescription Drug Prices
Advocates Converged in DC Calling for Executive Action on Drug Prices from HHS Sec. Becerra
Advocates from across the nation, including from West Virginia, converged outside of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) building at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 6 to remind Secretary Xavier Becerra that he has the power to help lower drug prices for Americans right now, and make medicines affordable in ways the Inflation Reduction Act cannot, using existing executive authorities. More
Issues: Inequality, Prescription Drug Prices
Blog WVCAEF October 11, 2022
Advancing Environmental Justice through the Inflation Reduction Act
Join us for a panel discussion to make sure you're leveraging all of the benefits of the imperfect, though essential, IRA. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
Advancing Environmental Justice through the Inflation Reduction Act
Join us for a panel discussion to make sure you're leveraging all of the benefits of the imperfect, though essential, IRA. More
Issues: Climate Change, Climate Justice
Blog WVCAEF September 26, 2022
Energy, Jobs, & Justice: Candidate Forum
Candidates will answer written questions from the public and partner organizations during this moderated event. More
Energy, Jobs, & Justice: Candidate Forum
Candidates will answer written questions from the public and partner organizations during this moderated event. More
Blog WVCAEF September 20, 2022
Electrification of Public Transport Paper Release
Please join us on Tuesday, September 27th for the launch of our Sustainable Transportation issue paper that highlights the unique opportunities here in Appalachia that this generational infrastructure investment could bring to our region! More
Electrification of Public Transport Paper Release
Please join us on Tuesday, September 27th for the launch of our Sustainable Transportation issue paper that highlights the unique opportunities here in Appalachia that this generational infrastructure investment could bring to our region! More
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