Only 40 more sleeps until Camp CAG!!! Meet fellow members, attend a training, celebrate your wins, and help tackle the challenges ahead. RSVP at wvcag.org/events/event...

West Virginia regulators signaled possible approval of a new natural gas plant and three solar projects in Monongalia County. Supporters say the projects would help ensure reliable power. Critics argue customers could end up paying billions through future rate increases. @wvcag.bsky.social

West Virginia regulators consider proposed natural gas plant

At a recent evidentiary hearing, West Virginia regulators signaled possible approval of a request from utilities Mon Power and Potomac Edison to build a new natural gas plant, along with

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⚡Who's setting your utility rates?⚡ Join us Friday, July 17, at noon. Learn how utility rates are set in West Virginia, the role of the Public Service Commission (PSC), and how decisions made by regulators and elected officials affect your monthly bill: wvcag.org/events/event...

“Clean-Seas has repeatedly mischaracterized this operation to the public as a zero emission, green process, when independent data shows that this plastic oil is primarily destined to be burned as industrial fuel.” community organizer and Belle resident Eric Caruthers said.

Belle residents learn about, discuss proposed Clean-Seas plastic repurposing plant

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What needs to change? Join us tonight at 7 pm for a free Hear America training and learn how simple conversations with your neighbors can help strengthen our communities and build people power. Register at wvcag.org/events/event... #hearamerica #peoplepower #wv #westvirginia #wvcag

Let's start listening. We've had enough division. America is strongest when we listen to one another and work together. Learn how you can help bring more voices into the conversation: ppls.ac/July8

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Leading up to the one-year anniversary of H.R. 1 being signed into law, we caught up with our partners at @wvcag.bsky.social to discuss the devastating impacts being felt across the country. Mindy Holcomb discusses how Medicaid cuts are harming her state, one year later.

Join WV Climate Alliance's Lunch & Learn this Friday, May 29. Whether you're new to data center issues or need a refresher, we will break down what data centers are, how they impact communities, and why you should pay attention.: RSVP at ppls.ac/May29 #wv #westvirginia #datacenters #peoplepower

Feeling frustrated by the direction of the country? So are we. Solidarity School is for people ready to move from frustration to action: building organizing skills, strategy, and collective power to take on inequality and win change together: ppls.ac/May16 #solidarity #maydaystrong #westvirginia

Early voting ends at 5 pm TODAY!! Voters will choose officials who make key decisions about schools, courts, and some city governments—and while it’s also a primary election, these local races will be decided on May 12. #WV #WestVirginia #Vote #GetOutTheVote #WVpol #GOTV #GoVote #PeoplePower

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The man who helped build Trump’s Supreme Court is spending big to sway West Virginia’s courts

A PAC backed by conservative activist Leonard Leo has spent $269,000 in support of Judge Dan Greear’s race for the Intermediate Court of Appeals.

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On May 12, voters will choose officials who make key decisions about schools, courts, and in some areas, city government. Unlike partisan primary races that lead to the November election, these positions will be decided on May 12. (Don't forget you can vote early today and tomorrow!!) #WV #GoVote

West Virginia’s nonpartisan races will be decided on May 12. Here’s what’s at stake.

Tuesday’s primaries will definitely shape the state Supreme and lower courts, education boards and funding, many municipal offices and more.

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Early in-person voting for West Virginia’s primary election started April 29, and runs through Saturday, May 9. Make a plan to vote! Resources and things to know: wvcag.org/new-voting-rules-early-voting/

Join us May 5 @ 6 pm in Logan. This is an opportunity for residents to learn what data centers and microgrids are, who TransGas Development Systems is, and what the DEP has approved in its permits. Learn more and RSVP at ppls.ac/May5

The day the Affordable Care Act passed was one of my proudest moments as president, because it meant that millions of Americans would have access to health care, some for the first time.

Before joining us in the streets on Saturday for No Kings Day, check out tonight’s know your rights training to learn about your constitutional right to peacefully protest and best practices for reducing risks.

Know Your Rights: Protest Rights and Safety Practices (for all No Kings Attendees) · No Kings

In this ACLU-led training, participants will learn about the Constitutional right to peacefully protest and about best practices for reducing risks when attending protests like the upcoming No Kings m...

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Become a plant parent! 🌱 Join us on Tuesday, March 24, from 6 to 7 pm at the CAG House for a conversation exploring how environmental justice intersects with reproductive rights. Plant Parenthood • CAG office, 1500 Dixie St., Charleston, • Tuesday, March 24, at 6 pm RSVP: ppls.ac/PlantParent

Join fellow community members and experts at the Krodel Park Clubhouse on March 17 to learn more about Fidelis’s proposed data center north of Point Pleasant and the broader implications of data center expansion in West Virginia. RSVP at ppls.ac/March17 #WV #WestVirginia #DataCenters

📢 Our latest legislative update is here. Time is running out. Bills must pass by March 4 to have a chance this session. Clean water. Lower utility costs. Protect Medicaid. Safeguard voting rights.... Lawmakers need to hear from you: Call. Email. Leave a public comment. Learn more ⬇️

Important conversation about the WV Legislative session with Mindy Renae Holcomb of @wvcag.bsky.social ! blueridgebreakdown.substack.com/p/congress-c...

Congress Cut Medicaid to Fund ICE — and Left WV's Rural Hospitals to Foot the Bill

Watch now | Discussing WV's legislative session with Mindy Renae Holcomb of West Virginia Citizen Action Group, February 10, 2026

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📢Airing tonight, 2/22, at 7 pm on 60 Minutes (CBS)!

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Just 350 miles from Washington, D.C., McDowell County, WV, is among the poorest parts of this country and many homes lack drinkable water. This Sunday, 60 Minutes visits the birthplace of food stamps to learn about the impact of looming federal cuts. 60Minutes.com

Since HB 2014 passed last year, Del. Chris Anders, R-Berkeley said constituents have been “blowing up” his email and his phone, worried that their wells will run dry, that their air will be polluted and that their voices have been silenced due to how the law was written.

WV House passes new data center development rules without local control, water protection provisions • West Virginia Watch

The House approved new rules on how the West Virginia Department of Commerce will certify microgrids and high impact data centers.

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No matter where we’re from or how much we make; we all deserve energy that keeps our families safe and our homes livable. Join People's Action for the launch event! 📅 Tuesday, Feb 3, 12–1 pm ET 🔗 RSVP: ppls.ac/blueprint #UnitedRatepayers #WV #AffordableEnergy #wvpol #peopleoverprofit

West Virginians are fighting back against a new “garbage war,” so-called advanced (chemical) recycling. It would bring plastic waste from out of state to WV to be burned into fuel, creating toxic waste and risking our health and economy. Learn more from CAG's Morgan King:

Garbage Wars 2.0: More false promises of economic development in West Virginia • West Virginia Watch

You may have heard of the “garbage wars” of the late 1980s and early 1990s and think of them as the past, but they're still ongoing.

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"It is evident that these developers use–and in some cases, degrade–many of our public services: roads, infrastructure, emergency response, water, and electricity; enacting massive tax giveaways means they get to benefit from these public services without contributing financially..."

House Moving Big Tax Break for New Data Centers - West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy

After promises last legislative session that HB 2014, the so-called Power Generation and Consumption Act, would make West Virginia “the most attractive state in the country for data centers“, lawmaker...

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WV House advances bill that would criminalize giving undocumented people a ride home

WV bill would criminalize giving undocumented people a ride

HB 4433 would increase criminal penalties for human trafficking. It would also make it a crime to “transport” an undocumented person.

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We elect leaders to represent the best interests of West Virginians. The passage of the OBBB failed our state and our representatives failed us by voting for it.

West Virginia Obamacare enrollments drop as premiums spike  • West Virginia Watch

About 10,000 fewer West Virginians signed up for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace this year.

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“The path he proposed will repeat the same tired mistakes,” Dani Parent, executive director of WV CAG, said of Morrisey. “Fast-tracking dirty energy, weakening oversight and shutting communities out of decisions.”

Morrisey, Legislature actions don't match words on energy costs as session opens

Gov. Patrick Morrisey opened his second State of the State address before the West Virginia Legislature inside a packed House of Delegates Chamber Jan. 14, 2026, by acknowledging that “many West Virgi...

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“It’s as if the coal companies are calling the shots, with [the] DEP enabling ongoing violations rather than enforcing the laws and collecting the fines owed to the people of West Virginia.” #WV #WestVirginia #PeopleOverProfit

Chronic environmental violator coal firms have $7M+ in delinquent DEP penalty debt

Three coal companies that have chronically violated environmental laws, including one in the business empire of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., owe West Virginia over $7.3 million in delinquent fine d...

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It’s easy to miss what’s happening during the legislative session. These resources provide clear updates, explain what bills actually do, and share opportunities to take action when it matters: wvcag.org/2026resources/ #wvpol #wvleg #wv #westvirginia #WVCapitol #WVLegislature

🛑Watching the State of the State alone? Don’t. 🛑 Join us for bingo, food, and company at the WV CAG office this Wednesday. Learn more: wvcag.org/events/event...