Ken Ward Jr.
@kenwardjr.bsky.social
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Investigative journalist in West Virginia. Founding editor-in-chief of @mtnstspotlight.bsky.social watchdog newsroom. Former ProPublica local reporter. MacArthur Fellow.
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· 19d
For-Profit Corporations Are Buying Up More Psychiatric Hospitals. Some Flout Federal Law With Scarce Repercussions.
Psychiatric hospitals — increasingly owned by for-profit corporations — are illegally turning away patients during crises. Yet only a handful face penalties, with fines that are trivial, a ProPublica ...
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Ken Ward Jr.
@kenwardjr.bsky.social
· Aug 29
Despite decades-long efforts, the state has done little to address flooding risks facing West Virginia
Following the 2016 floods, lawmakers created an office tasked with addressing floods. But in the years since, little else has been done.
mountainstatespotlight.org
Ken Ward Jr.
@kenwardjr.bsky.social
· Aug 29
Despite decades-long efforts, the state has done little to address flooding risks facing West Virginia
Following the 2016 floods, lawmakers created an office tasked with addressing floods. But in the years since, little else has been done.
mountainstatespotlight.org
Ken Ward Jr.
@kenwardjr.bsky.social
· Jul 17
Why do politicians want data centers to come to West Virginia? Mountain State Spotlight explains
Gov. Patrick Morrisey and lawmakers want to bring data center developments to West Virginia. So, what does that mean for the state?
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Ken Ward Jr.
@kenwardjr.bsky.social
· Jun 28
States Fear Critical Funding From FEMA May Be Drying Up
Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.
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Ken Ward Jr.
@kenwardjr.bsky.social
· May 11
Gov. Morrisey wants to reduce spending. On inauguration night, donors spared no expense.
Morrisey vowed “fiscal responsibility" as governor. His inauguration, funded by $1.2M in donations, included lobster, fireworks and VIP lounges.
mountainstatespotlight.org
Ken Ward Jr.
@kenwardjr.bsky.social
· May 11
Gov. Morrisey wants to reduce spending. On inauguration night, donors spared no expense.
Morrisey vowed “fiscal responsibility" as governor. His inauguration, funded by $1.2M in donations, included lobster, fireworks and VIP lounges.
mountainstatespotlight.org
Ken Ward Jr.
@kenwardjr.bsky.social
· May 7
Trump’s EPA blocks effort to reduce toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in West Virginia drinking water
Over 700,000 residents are at risk of serious health problems from cancer-causing pollution. The EPA canceled a small grant to start tackling the problem.
mountainstatespotlight.org
Ken Ward Jr.
@kenwardjr.bsky.social
· May 6
Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes’ Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It.
The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and...
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