The State Journal -- A new report points out troubling trends and figures on the state's economy — trends that could be even further perpetuated by policy inaction. The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy released its State of Working West Virginia 2012 in honor of Labor Day weekend. Read
WVCBP in the News
The Lincoln Journal -- Members of the Lincoln County Commission recently received a comprehensive overview of a potential permanent state trust fund with revenues from mineral extraction. Paul Miller, policy outreach director and research analyst with the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, spoke at the August 16, 2012 regular session of the commission…
The Charleston Gazette -- "The state needs to make a top-down commitment to broadband," said Paul Miller, an analyst with the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy. "We need to have the right people, in the right place and in the right job." Read
Beckley Register-Herald -- An analyst for the Center for Budget and Policy tried Tuesday to enlist the support of the Raleigh County Commission for a pair of failed Senate bills that would devote some Marcellus shale tax proceeds into a 20-year account, created for future development. Read
The Charleston Gazette -- In May, Sean O'Leary, an analyst with the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, crunched the numbers and came up with an estimate: $84.4 million. Read
Public News Service -- Sean O'Leary, a policy analyst for the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy comments on Ryan's plan, which would slash Medicaid by one-third over 10 years - more than triple the current federal reductions. Read
Clay County Free Press -- Paul Miller, the Outreach Director for the WV Center on Budget and Policy Control appeared to present a potential resolution to the commission for their support of a possible trust fund for the state of West Virginia. Read
The Charleston Gazette -- If major new federal revenue is not generated, the House-passed federal budget backed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., would be likely to damage the Mountain State's economy recovery and future growth, according to the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy. Read
WSAZ-TV - Patterson studied the issue along with representatives from two other organizations -- the West Virginia Center on Policy and Budget, and the American Friends Service Committee. They reported their findings to legislators and suggested other ways to deal with nonviolent and low-risk offenders. Read
The Intelligencer, Wheeling News Register -- The Center on Budget and Policy did more than focus on the demographics. It suggested action to anticipate change. Read