State Workers Resist New Health Costs, Plus A Post-Election Talk, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, proposed updates to the health care plan for West Virginia state employees would raise premium and copay costs. At a series of public hearings held by the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) this month, attendees shared feelings of concern, frustration and disappointment over a possible rate hike. Emily Rice tells us more.

Meanwhile, Thanksgiving is almost upon us. As families nationwide gather for holiday meals, one post-election dinner hosted by Us & Them might foreshadow the awkward political conversations that could arise.

Also in this episode, we hear about efforts to restore habitat cover for a wild bird species, the loss of federal protections for some agricultural workers and the importance of preparing for tax season well in advance.

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West Virginia Morning is produced with help from Bill Lynch, Briana Heaney, Caelan Bailey, Chris Schulz, Curtis Tate, Emily Rice, Eric Douglas, Jack Walker, Liz McCormick, Maria Young and Randy Yohe.

Eric Douglas is our news director. Teresa Wills is our host. Maria Young produced this episode.

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