Parkersburg News and Sentinel - During what the song says is “the most wonderful time of the year,” much of what we adults do to make it magical is for children. We want them to feel the joy and love of the season, we want to give them what we can, we want to help them understand…
Economic Security
NewsBreak - Women’s contributions to West Virginia’s economy have long been underappreciated. Over the past two decades, women’s labor force participation in the state has declined, but the amount of unpaid labor they perform has increased, particularly in caregiving roles. This shift highlights systemic challenges that hinder economic security for women and, by extension, their…
Real WV - The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy (WVCBP), along with the Maryland-based Annie E. Casey Foundation, has released its 2024 “Kids Count” data book. Read the full article. This data book provides both statewide and county-by-county information on the well-being of children, and informs advocates, the public and policymakers on how…
For Immediate Release: December 12, 2024 Contact: Sean O'Leary, (304)-400-8899 Charleston, WV – The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy (WVCBP) is excited to announce the release of the 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book for West Virginia. KIDS COUNT in West Virginia is a joint effort by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the WVCBP which provides an annual snapshot of…
Public News Service, WWNR Radio - West Virginia child care advocates said they are bracing for more center closures in the new year. Read the full article. There are more than 60,000 children in the state with both parents in the workforce, and only around 39,000 licensed center slots available, according to the West Virginia Center on…
Mountain State Spotlight - Dear West Virginia elected officials, the voters of our state selected you to represent them in the Legislature, in Congress and in the governor’s office. Read the full article. The campaign is over. Now it’s time to govern. Over the last year, hundreds of West Virginians have told Mountain State Spotlight the…
Beckley Register-Herald - Pick up a dart, throw it from your West Virginia front porch and we guarantee you will hit a societal problem that has been long ignored by a Republican-controlled state Legislature that could not care less. Our elected state officials have proven to be most interested in providing income tax cuts to…
Charleston Gazette-Mail, Huntington Herald-Dispatch - One man posed next to a bulldog. Read the full article. The other man posed like one. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Gov. Jim Justice delivered two very different victory speeches Tuesday night after they won their races to become West Virginia’s next governor and U.S. senator, respectively.
West Virginia MetroNews, Charleston Gazette-Mail - We will know Tuesday night who will be the next governor of West Virginia. The winner will celebrate the victory, and probably take a few days off from a long campaign. However, the governor-elect will have to get to work quickly on an emerging issue with the state’s finances.…
Mountain State Spotlight, Times West Virginian - For 40 years in Marion County, Gia Deasy taught special education classes, then worked as the county special education director. She advocated for decades for federal laws to protect people with disabilities, once segregated in institutions. Read the full article. Now, laws protect children who need accommodations at…