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W.Va. Council Of Churches Asks Lawmakers To Govern With Compassion

West Virginia’s legislature often relies on ideology and economy to shape public policy. But, there’s a mountain state group that annually calls for lawmakers to also focus on the common good and general welfare

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WVPB News Jessica Lilly,

Groups Prep for EPA Clean Power Plan Hearing

Given the political climate around the EPA’s proposal, it seems unlikely that state lawmakers would have a policy without coal. Still, the United Mine…

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Keys to Grassroots Policy Success: Wide Net, Narrow Focus

If you spend any time at the West Virginia state capitol during the annual 60-day legislative session, you’ll notice many voices clamoring for the…

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