Back in November, the Business Bureau of Economic Research at West Virginia University released a study by John Deskins that concluded that the adoption of a "Right-to-Work" (RTW) law in West Virginia would boost employment and GDP growth, have no discernible impact on wages, and reduce unionization rates.The problem with the WVU study - and…
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As of January 1, the West Virginia Department of Human Resources (DHHR) has added a so-called work requirement to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under the policy, adults aged 18 to 50 with no dependent children must participate in a work or educational activity for a monthly average of 20 hours per week in order to…
Please join financial education practitioners, researchers and stakeholders to learn more about the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This event is designed to promote a better understanding of the state EITC and the importance of financial inclusion by featuring top researchers and policy experts who can share best practices with the group. Register today!…
Today Congress passed legislation to fund the federal government for the rest of this fiscal year including making key provisions to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) permanent. Yesterday the bill was approved by the House of Representatives with all three of West Virginia's members voting yes. Today the…
Learn More About A Tax Credit for Working FamiliesJoin us for a free event to learn more about the economic impacts of a West Virginia Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).When: January 11 from 9:30 AM - 2:00 PMWhere: Embassy Suites, downtown CharlestonWho: Financial education practitioners, researchers and stakeholders, including representatives from the Richmond Federal Reserve,…
This week the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a report on the state of K-12 funding since the Great Recession. The main takeaway from the report was that most states are providing less support per student for K-12 now than before the recession, and that some states are still cutting K-12 funding, eight…
Tax Reform Committee Hears from the Public On Tuesday, the Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform opened its meeting up to speakers from the public and organizations wishing to address its members. Ted's presentation to the Committee provided recommendations to address West Virginia's chronic budget shortfall and cuts to programs such as higher education. The…
Tax Reform Committee Public Hearing This Tuesday The Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform will host its first public hearing on Tuesday, October 20 starting at 9:00 AM in the House Chamber at the State Capitol. West Virginia policy makers are already struggling to maintain funding for important programs. As we mentioned last week, Governor…
Registration Open for Race Matters Summit in Lewisburg Registration is open for the Summit on Race Matters: Continuing Conversations, taking place in the Alumni Center of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine on November 10 and 11, 2015. The conference will offer a unique opportunity for people from throughout West Virginia to continue the…
Race Matters in West Virginia It's hard to believe it's almost been a year since hundreds of people from across West Virginia participated in the first Summit on Race Matters. Since then, events have happened across the state and now there's a website where you can stay in touch. RaceMattersWV.net launched this week with ways…