Henry Culvyhouse

5 days ago | buff.ly | Henry Culvyhouse

Last weekend, “No Kings” protests broke out in a dozen communities across the state, all opposing policies of the Trump administration. Hundreds turned out, ranging from young radicals to moderate veterans. Among them was Chris Balladares, who is acting on his frustrations by running for office for the first time as a Democrat in West Virginia. But political discontent isn’t just limited to one party.

1 week ago | register-herald.com | Henry Culvyhouse

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1 week ago | timeswv.com | Henry Culvyhouse

This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletterRep. Riley Moore, R-West Virginia, is leading the effort to make budget cuts, initiated by the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, legal. kAm|@@C6[ 2 7C6D9>2? r@?8C6DD>2? H9@ C6AC6D6?ED E96 ?@CE96C?

1 week ago | mountainstatespotlight.org | Henry Culvyhouse

Rep. Riley Moore, R-West Virginia, is leading the effort to make budget cuts, initiated by the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, legal. Moore, a freshman Congressman who represents the northern half of the state, was tapped to lead the new work group billed as the “tip of the spear” for getting the cuts approved by Congress. Last week, Moore helped usher through a bill that cut $9.4 billion from foreign aid and public broadcasting.

2 weeks ago | mountainstatespotlight.org | Henry Culvyhouse

During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump said he would end practices that lift up Americans who need a hand, calling them an attempt to “socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life.” “We will forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based,” Trump said. Hours later, he signed an executive order ending DEI programs in the federal government. It was the first of many that would also target education, sports and the military.