Mountain State Spotlight: West Virginia News and Reporting
WEB3 days ago · Mountain State Spotlight is a nonprofit investigative newsroom that exists to give West Virginians the information they need to make our state a better place. As a nonprofit, we rely on your help to power our journalism. We are committed to lifting up voices that aren’t always heard and spotlighting solutions that are making a difference.
Here’s how Certificate of Need laws fit into the conversation about ...
WEBMar 5, 2021 · History: in brief. If you haven’t heard of certificate of need laws, you’re not alone. Starting in the early 1960s, states used CON laws to try to curb health care spending by making medical providers prove that a need existed before they could open new facilities or expand services to a community.. The rationale was that if providers flooded a community with more services than that ...
West Virginia Amendments 1, 2 and 4 explained - Mountain State …
WEBOct 26, 2022 · Three of the four amendments on the ballot would grant state lawmakers new powers over public school policies, local taxes and impeachments. On Election Day 2022, voters will decide whether or not to approve these measures. by Ian Karbal October 26th, 2022. Click to print (Opens in new window)
2022 Capitol Tracker — Mountain State Spotlight
WEB2022 Capitol Tracker — Mountain State Spotlight. Track bills through the lengthy legislative process, contact elected officials, and follow live updates from our reporters.
West Virginia continues to struggle with drug overdoses
WEBOct 5, 2022 · Photo by Lauren Peace. Last month, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources had rare good news to report: The number of West Virginians dying of drug overdoses each year was slowing, according to new data. “West Virginia Overdose Deaths Showing Improvement,” DHHR touted in a …
How WV plans to spend $1 billion in opioid settlements
WEBDec 15, 2022 · Over the past few years, West Virginians have seen headline after headline detailing lawsuits against the retailers, manufacturers and distributors who fueled the state’s opioid crisis. From CVS and Walmart: $147 million. From Johnson & Johnson: $99 million. From distributors Cardinal, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen: $400 million.
Small WV communities await verdict of landmark opioid trial
WEBAug 30, 2021 · In 2018, Mingo County joined several West Virginia communities by filing a lawsuit against various people and companies who the county says made the opioid crisis possible. Later that year, Mingo’s lawsuit was moved from the local state court to a federal court in Cleveland, Ohio. The federal system was moving opioid lawsuits from communities ...
West Virginia’s abortion ban, explained - Mountain State Spotlight
WEBSep 15, 2022 · West Virginia lawmakers pass near-total abortion ban. After weeks of debate behind closed doors, West Virginia’s Republican-dominated Legislature approved an abortion ban with limited exceptions for medical emergency and victims of rape or incest. by Ian Karbal September 13th, 2022.
Thousands of West Virginians remain jailed, awaiting their day in …
WEBFeb 18, 2021 · Despite a raging pandemic and bail reform efforts, thousands of West Virginians remain jailed, awaiting their day in court. Jail overcrowding isn’t new. But as COVID-19 spreads, it’s become increasingly dangerous. by Douglas Soule February 18th, 2021. Tammy and John Hammond, shortly after John's release from jail.
Tackling ‘persistent poverty’ in West Virginia
WEBJan 16, 2024 · 11 of West Virginia’s 55 counties are classified as “in persistent poverty” by the U.S. Census Bureau, having a poverty rate of 20% or higher continually for the past three decades. Datasets used include 1990 and 2000 Decennial Censuses, 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.