The Fayette Tribune - No churches, no citizens groups, no environmental organizations, no education organizations, no community development organizations, no responsible economic development/ sustainability organizations, no watershed organizations… no one else. Only the BSA Summit will enjoy this privilege. ReadThe Summit is a 900-pound stranger who has only recently arrived in this state, has a…
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San Francisco Chronicle and The Republic - The West Virginia Senate hopes that instituting public-private funding partnerships will enable the state to become the nation's first to give free breakfast and lunch to all schoolchildren. The program would initially focus on elementary schools with hopes to expand it to all students as funds become available.…
Lunch and LearnJoin the WVCBP and the WV Covenant House on Monday, April 11 for Lunch and Learn!Bring your lunch and join us from 11:30AM - 1:00PM in a discussion about a balanced budget approach that includes an investment in shared prosperity. Lunch and Learn will take place at the WV Covenant House office on…
In Sunday's Gazette-Mail, John E. Pauley, the executive director of the West Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, wrote an op-ed making several dubious claims about the state of retirement security in West Virginia and about the proposed Voluntary Employee Retirement Accounts (VERA) program that is being supported by AARP. For…
For Immediate Release Contact: Linda Frame National "fintech" charter opens door to predatory payday lending The PaydayFreeLandia coalition, representing 15 states , plus the District of Columbia, demanded today that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) back off a dangerous plan that would gut their states' strong consumer protection laws. In a…
Charleston Gazette-Mail - Food for all. It’s a simple concept most of us among West Virginia’s hills agree with. No one should go hungry. That’s why the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy, the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition and other partners are holding a one-day food summit — “Food For All” — to gather those…
WV Watch - As an educator and parent, I have seen firsthand the power of public schools to help our students achieve brighter futures and bring our communities together. But I have also watched the underfunding and politicization of public education in West Virginia over the past decade and the consequences for our state’s students. …
Even before the 2016 gubernatorial race begins in earnest, Senate President Bill Cole (R – Mercer) has already received substantial contributions from oil and gas interests in West Virginia. He has been endorsed by a super PAC that has so far raised $70,600 ($10,000 from oil and gas interests), and he has been backed by…
Please join financial education practitioners, researchers and stakeholders to learn more about the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This event is designed to promote a better understanding of the state EITC and the importance of financial inclusion by featuring top researchers and policy experts who can share best practices with the group. Register today!…