Economic Security

October 24, 2024 by WVCBP
Inflation: What West Virginians Need to Know About Rising Costs and What Politicians Say They Will Do About It

Mountain State Spotlight, Fayette Tribune - With Election Day fast approaching, West Virginians continue to hear about inflation from candidates — mainly Republicans running for local and state offices, who have blamed national Democrats for higher prices and overspending.  Read the full article. “Under Bidenomics, hard-working Americans are facing higher inflation, rising gas prices, and…

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October 21, 2024 by Sean O'Leary
Report: WV Women Play Major Economic Role as Unpaid Caregivers

Public News Service, MSN - Women's labor force participation rate in West Virginia has fallen over the past two decades but more are performing unpaid work, mostly as caregivers, according to the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy. Read the full article. Working women continue to earn less than men, at just under $20 an…

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October 11, 2024 by WVCBP
Big Jim Will See You Down at Dollar General

Beckley Register-Herald - Gov. Jim Justice – as pompous, pretentious and self-promoting as they come and, as a person, politician or potentate, take your pick, a decidedly poor personification of the people he is supposed to serve as chief advocate – went out of his way on Wednesday at the end of the most recent…

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October 8, 2024 by Kelly Allen
Legislative Majority Came Around to Lower Tax Cut Because of Proposals to Reduce Spending

West Virginia MetroNews - Lawmakers who wanted more specifics before buying into another income tax cut said they finally heard enough detail to feel confident. Read the full article. Others questioned whether the reduced spending to balance out the tax cut will shortchange state programs meant to support childcare and child welfare. Gov. Jim Justice’s…

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October 8, 2024 by WVCBP
New Report Highlights Women’s Paid and Unpaid Labor in West Virginia

For Immediate Release: October 8, 2024 Contact: Sean O'Leary, (304)-400-8899 Charleston, WV – Each year the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy releases our annual State of Working West Virginia report, which examines the Mountain State’s economy through the lens of its workers—the people who power our state and economy. While each year’s report has a slightly different focus, one consistent…

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October 8, 2024 by Sean O'Leary
State of Working West Virginia 2024: Women’s Paid and Unpaid Labor

Introduction This report is the 17th edition of the State of Working West Virginia, an annual series that examines West Virginia’s economy through the lens of its workers—the people who power our state and our economy. Previous editions have examined data on employment, income, racial disparities, job quality, and economic performance. While each year’s report…

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October 3, 2024 by WVCBP
Food Bank Provides 500,000 Meals Through Hunger Action Month

Huntington Herald-Dispatch - September was Hunger Action Month at the Facing Hunger Foodbank, where staff received enough donations to provide more than 500,000 meals, according to Chief Development Officer Samantha Edwards. Read the full article. “It’s a really big month to bring more awareness to hunger, because we have a lot of people that we…

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September 20, 2024 by Kelly Allen
Flat Budgets By Way of Tax Cuts are Increasing Costs for Families

West Virginia Watch, Beckley Register-Herald - Earlier this month, Gov. Jim Justice announced that legislators have had sufficient time to reach a consensus on his proposal to slash the state’s personal income tax for the third time in 18 months. In reality, the first two rounds of tax cuts have not even been fully phased…

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September 16, 2024 by Seth DiStefano
Veterans’ Healthcare on Inside West Virginia Politics

WOWK - On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about a Greenbrier business summit, tax cuts and childcare, scams and veterans’ healthcare. Read the full article. In Segment One, we talk to Kaylin George of the WV Chamber of Commerce about the business summit held at the Greenbrier Resort. In Segment…

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