Did you know that @WVUFLU supports the state of West Virginia subsidizing the #dogracing industry with YOUR TAX DOLLARS?

$17 million dollars of our state budget is going to the cruel practice of #Greyhound Racing.

@WVUFLU you have the opportunity to grow and change. #wvpol “Without the purse subsidies from the racetrack’s gaming operations, purses would decline to such a level as to make it uneconomic for kennel owners to continue to race greyhounds in West Virginia.” And most of the winnings don't even stay in state. #wvpol #GreyhoundDerby2023

Dear Charles Young @WVNews247

Lemme tell ya something...
So much of the situation with nurses right now was not caused by COVID. It was just the cherry on top. For decades nurses have had a shortage, but what we don't lack is money hungry CEOs. 1/ wvnews.com/news/wvnews/re… What we don't lack is bad leadership. From department managers on up to the top. The bigotry, racism, and outright hostile work environment created by corporate interest in our hospitals. We don't have safe working conditions, equitable pay or benefits... 2/

Let's take a look at shortages of primary care providers in West Virginia. A short story with maps in this thread. #healthcare #westvirginia #crisis #folkreporter Compare to publicly funded healthcare recipients. (Data from 2000)

I have started and stopped this thread several times. But I'm about to get real with folks.

Tw: violence, mental health struggles, LGBTQ identity, violence, guns, etc.

The reality of being non-binary trans bisexual in Rural West Virginia. 1/ I'm often terrified to leave my house because on more than one occasion I have had my life threatened for being LGBTQ. This leads to agoraphobia. I am scared constantly. 2/

Correct me if I am wrong but I'm trying to put together some pieces... Anti-trans youth legislation comes to @wvlegislature. Fairness responds by hiring pro-life but gay MAGA Republican to lobby supermajority to vote down legislation. We actually LOST votes in the house. A 🧵 1/ Unexpected votes in favor of the trans youth genocide result in @WVCantWait and @mountainpartywv revoking endorsement. Fairness doubles down on lobbyist, and more anti LGBTQIA2+ legislation has been introduced this year than ever before. 2/

So I spoke with the Health Care Authority of West Virginia who approves certificates of need in our state. A 🧵 by #folkreporter @folkreporters 1/ I spoke with Timothy Adkins, the interim director of the Certificate of Need program. He clarified the CON program for me, as it pertains to #obgyntwitter in West Virginia. 2/

The overwhelming testimony regarding #hb2007 in #WestVirginia that this bill will result in the death of #transyouth. Clergy included. The line is out the door. Parents of trans kids are scared. Here's a thread on my thoughts and key take aways.
#folkreporter | @FolkReporters 1/ Rorhbach (Cabell - 26) continues to text in the background while people pour their hearts out. Suicide rates amongst trans kids are high. For trans youth it's transition or die. 2/

I'm here! I will be doing my best to live tweet the Hampshire County Commission meeting. I will also be presenting on adoption of @IDADarkSky ordinances in our community.
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#folkreporter | @BlackByGodWV | @FolkReporters
The agenda 1/? Here is what it looks like inside the room and arriving to the building. The seating is not very accessible for disabled folks, and meetings are held upstairs. 2/?