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Mar 27, 2019

The Omnibus Education Bill is WRONG for West Virginia

The Omnibus Education Bill is on the move and we’re doing everything we can to stop it. ACLU-WV Executive and Policy Directors, Joseph Cohen and Eli Baumwell, testified today at a public hearing on the...

Mar 27, 2019

2019 Criminal Justice Reform

In 2019, we are seeing a wave of positive criminal justice reform coming out of the West Virginia Legislature. A number of bills have already been introduced and started moving through the Legislature. We...

Mar 27, 2019

Your Right to Time Off for Voting

West Virginia law requires employers to provide up to three hours of paid time off on Election Day to vote if they meet certain criteria. We're offering resources and information for those wanting to avoid...

Mar 27, 2019

2019 Legislative Rundown

The 2019 Legislative Session is right around the corner and we’re gearing up to expand and protect civil liberties for all West Virginians. Team ACLU-WV is prepared to build on last year’s successes to...

Feb 20, 2019

Protect The Constitution From Extremism

ACLU-WV Policy Director, Eli Baumwell, spoke at a public hearing against HJR14, HCR33 and HCR61- resolutions that call for a Convention of States under Article V. These resolutions effectively give West...

Sep 5, 2018

Meet Loree Stark

Get to know ACLU of WV Legal Director, Loree Stark. We recently sat down with Loree to learn more about her background and why she decided to join team #ACLUWV. Below is our Q and A.