Poor oral health is widespread in West Virginia. It significantly affects the employability of our workforce, contributes to higher emergency room utilization, and is often both an indicator of and a contributor to other chronic health conditions. According to a 2014 report, only 40 percent of West Virginians have dental insurance.[1] While Medicaid expansion has…
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Wheeling Intelligencer, News Register - The U.S. Tax Foundation ranks West Virginia 18th in its State Business Tax Climate Index. Read.
Tax News Daily - The West Virginia House of Representatives has passed a bill that will reduce income tax every year until it is completely eliminated. The measure would represent an annual loss of revenue of at least $ 150 million and, if fully implemented, ultimately cost the state more than $ 2 billion per…
The 2020 Budget Breakfast is right around the corner on January 15! The early bird discount expires on December 31. Register today to take advantage of the savings! Would you like to sponsor this year's event? Each sponsorship level comes with tickets. Learn more here. Our keynote speaker is Sian Mughan, assistant professor in the…
In 2012, SB 532/HB 4387 was introduced requiring all West Virginia voters to present official government-issued photo identification in order to vote. The Voter ID law was reintroduced for the 2013 legislative session (SB 13/HB 2215). Based on national data and the experiences of other states, it is estimated that the implementation costs of a…
The State Journal - The leader of a West Virginia think tank on budget and policy will serve on a federal initiative encouraging financial transparency in the gas industry. Read Ted Boettner, executive director of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, was appointed to a position on the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative,…
Rewire.News - Tax cuts for oil and gas giants have starved state coffers as teacher pay in West Virginia has stagnated. Senate President Mitch Carmichael has opposed any oil and gas tax increases that could be used to pay teachers decent wages. Read.
A report out this week shows that more U.S. children have health care coverage than ever. The numbers are especially good in West Virginia with less than 3 percent of the state's children lacking health insurance. WVCBP President Renate Pore says that's the lowest rate the state has ever had, thanks to the Children's…
West Virginia Watch, Hampshire Review - Child protective services workers are responding to around 68% of abuse and neglect referrals in the required timeframe, according to state health department leaders, revealing some children may remain in dangerous situations. Read the full article. The rate marks an improvement for the West Virginia Department of Health and…
This past Friday we talked about the illusions that some people have about the role of government in the "free market." Another wrinkle in the free market mythology is how the federal government supports what Alexander Hamilton called "infant industries" with direct investments, subsidies and tariffs. This is especially true when it comes to the…