Jim Lewis, Charleston Priest And Activist, Dies At 90
A longtime Charleston priest, activist and central figure in one of West Virginia’s most turbulent cultural conflicts has died. The Rev. Jim Lewis was 90.
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Proposed State Budget Increases Funding For Child Care, Advocates Say It's Not Enough
Despite an increase in state funding compared with last year, advocates for child care say an estimated 2,000 families could lose access to child care due to a lack of funding. The state had been relying on COVID-19 era federal funding to fund a ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBill That Could Decrease SNAP Eligibility Clears Senate
The state Senate passed Senate Bill 249 which would expand training and employment requirements to qualify for the Supple...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTrump Cabinet Nominees Have Connections To W.Va. Interests, Policies
Marshall University associate professor of political science Marybeth Beller spoke with Randy Yohe about her analysis of four Trump cabinet hopefuls and their potential relationship to the Mountain State.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAt Capitol, Parents, Teachers And Legislators Grapple With Child Care
Teachers, child care providers, legislators and advocates gathered outside the Capitol and called on Gov. Jim Justice and the legislature to address a child care crisis in the state.
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State Accepting Public Comments On The Future Of TANF
Public comments will be accepted on the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 State Plan for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF program.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOfficials Report 'Positive Momentum' In Restructuring
During a briefing, Dr. Jeff Coben, interim secretary of the DHHR, was asked multiple questions about the progress of the restructuring process of the agency.
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