WVCBP in the News

September 5, 2018 by Ted Boettner
An Earned Income Tax Credit Would Lift Up West Virginia

Bowles Rice Views & Visions - West Virginia is facing an economic crisis. For far too long, a high share of low-wage jobs coupled with declining workforce participation has caused us to rank poorly on health, education, incarceration and poverty when compared to other states. While there is no silver bullet to fixing all of these…

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August 22, 2018 by Ted Boettner
Federal Figures Predict Little Boost to Coal Jobs from Trump Plan

West Virginia Public News Service - President Donald Trump's visit to Charleston on Tuesday highlighted a plan to loosen carbon-pollution rules - but according to the federal government's own figures, that isn't likely to spark much growth in coal jobs. Read. 

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July 28, 2018 by Ted Boettner
Students Collaborate on Solutions to Opioid Epidemic

WOWK TV -  Professionals on the front lines of the opioid crisis are teaming up with college students, in hopes of working toward better solutions. The West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy hosted both groups Saturday, as part of a weekend conference at Marshall University. Read. 

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