WVCBP in the News

July 6, 2018 by Ted Boettner
Why the Midterm Battleground Could Be in Classrooms Instead of Congress

Playboy Magazine - Travis Brenda is not a name you’ll hear uttered by most political pundits. He may, in fact, never achieve long-term institutional power or become a household name. Yet, his recent surprise primary victory may be signaling a long-term titanic shift in the nation’s attitude toward taxes and what we are willing to pay…

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July 6, 2018 by Ted Boettner
Different Energy Boom, Same Mistakes?

Governing - Economists sometimes write about a “resource curse.” A country or region blessed with rich natural deposits can end up in serious economic trouble. The dominance of a few extractive companies and politically powerful players discourages other investment. In this sense, few places have been as cursed as West Virginia. Read. 

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June 21, 2018 by WVCBP
State Groups Oppose House’s Draft of Federal Farm Bill

Charleston Gazette-Mail - When Angela Spencer goes grocery shopping, she buys the same things as any other family — milk, bread, eggs, fruit and vegetables. She is one of nearly 350,000 West Virginians, though, who uses the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to buy these products. Read. 

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June 13, 2018 by Seth DiStefano
In West Virginia, SNAP Benefits Out of Reach For Drug Felons

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Inside the spotless industrial kitchen at Recovery Point, a long-term drug treatment facility in Charleston, Tracy Jividen helps to cook three meals a day for the nearly 100 women she calls her sisters. This space is her domain, and the irony isn’t lost on her: Last winter, she was stealing so…

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