WVCBP in the News

December 21, 2016 by Sean O'Leary
WV Retailers: Holiday Shoppers Wary Of Spending

The Charleston Gazette-Mail - Despite recent U.S. economic growth and a low unemployment rate, retail sales this holiday season indicate customers aren't quite confident enough to go on a spending spree just yet. Read.

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December 19, 2016 by Ted Boettner
Poll Suggest WV Residents Would Support New Taxes

The State Journal - West Virginia's economy is so bad that 70 percent of state residents may be willing to pay more taxes to help fix it, a poll conducted for the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy suggests. Read.

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December 16, 2016 by WVCBP
Big Banks Make Billions On Overdraft Fees

HuntingtonNews - An analysis of new government data by U.S. PIRG found that big banks made $4.8 billion in overdraft fee income in the first three quarters of 2016, up nearly 4% from the same period in 2015. Read.

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December 15, 2016 by Sean O'Leary
How Much Harm Are Americans In For?

Charleston Gazette Editorial - When Donald Trump and other Republicans take complete control of Washington next month, how much damage will they do to America's safety net and human rights safeguards? Read.

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December 15, 2016 by Ted Boettner
State Rundown

Tax Justice Blog - This week we are bringing you news about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Colorado's "Amazon tax" law, another look at a VMT tax in Massachusetts, possible tax reform proposals in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, and emphasis on the need for tax revenue in Arizona, Ohio, and Wyoming. Read.

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December 13, 2016 by Ted Boettner
Researchers Cite Low Incomes in Resource-Rich West Virginia

Associated Press, West Virginia Public Broadcasting, CNBC, Fox 11, WV VA, The Washington Times, The Roanoke Times, WSAZ, The Daily Times, The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Napa Valley Register - Incomes in resource-rich West Virginia lag behind the nation, in part because of a "trickle-down" approach to state economic policy that puts more power and…

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December 12, 2016 by Ted Boettner
Report: W. Va. Economy, Personal Income Trail National Trends

Charleston Gazette-Mail - The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy has released a new report that highlights a historically unsurprising result: West Virginia and its people trail much of the country when it comes to the economy and personal income. Read.

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