WVCBP in the News

January 20, 2017 by WVCBP
Changes to Medicaid Funding Could Affect WV’s Children

Charleston Gazette-Mail - The fight to preserve health insurance for children in West Virginia is coming, said Renate Pore, interim executive director of the advocacy group West Virginians for Affordable Health Care on Friday. Read.

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January 19, 2017 by WVCBP
Marshall Staff Looks To Be More Involved In State Budget, Policy

The Herald-Dispatch - Faculty and staff at Marshall University engaged in a discussion about how West Virginia's budget shortfall could affect them and how they could get more involved in the legislative process during a presentation from the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy and the Protect West Virginia Coalition on Wednesday afternoon. Read.

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January 18, 2017 by WVCBP
‘Don’t Cut Anything! Just Keep Raising Taxes!’

West Virginia Record - No one in his right mind would turn to Hollywood for economic advice – or almost any other kind of advice, outside of acting and filmmaking tips – but there's a three-letter word that directors shout at the end of every scene that guides the thinking of managers at private companies:…

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January 16, 2017 by Ted Boettner
Trump’s Coal Plan Must Face Market Realities

The State Journal - Since the Nov. 8 election, visiting West Virginia has become a requirement for reporters and pundits wanting to set the baseline for measuring the success of President Donald Trump's economic policies. Read.

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January 13, 2017 by WVCBP
WV Groups: Don’t Repeal ACA Without Replacement

Herald-Dispatch - After an early morning vote taking the first steps to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," West Virginians for Affordable Health Care brought together   multiple state entities to urge the state's elected leaders not to repeal without a replacement plan. Read.

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