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October 10, 2011 by
New Study Shows No “Free Market” in Energy Development

This past Friday we talked about the illusions that some people have about the role of government in the "free market." Another wrinkle in the free market mythology is how the federal government supports what Alexander Hamilton called "infant industries" with direct investments, subsidies and tariffs. This is especially true when it comes to the…

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August 15, 2013 by
Where You Live Might Determine Your Health

Want to be healthier and live longer?  Then you might want to move to Aspen, Colorado, home of the healthiest county in the U.S.  You'll also want to avoid our own McDowell County, one of the least healthy counties in the country. Every year, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Population Health Institute at…

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February 19, 2015 by
Ted Boettner: Nothing ‘Free Market’ about Right to Work

Charleston Daily Mail - The Legislature is looking to end free bargaining in West Virginia by adopting a so-called “right-to-work” law.The result would be cutting wages and benefits for the state’s working families. West Virginia already has the highest share of low-wage jobs in the country.The principle aim of right-to-work laws is to diminish the…

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March 21, 2019 by
Registration Open for WVCBP’s Fourth Annual Summer Policy Institute

Our annual Summer Policy Institute brings together highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students for a three-day immersive learning experience. This year’s SPI will be held from July 26- 28 at WV State University in Institute, WV. Participants will: -Learn about vital policy issues affecting West Virginians. -Network with fellow students and policymakers from state government,…

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November 9, 2014 by
Is the Mountain State Really Open for Business?

The State Journal - With the Mountain State constantly being ranked last, it might feel like a far stretch to say West Virginia might be doing tax structure the right way. ReadBut according to a new study, West Virginia is ranked 21 among the best business tax climates in the country. In the latest from the…

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March 24, 2016 by
Revenue Options Crucial to Sustaining Public Investments That Promote Shared Prosperity

When lawmakers reconvene this spring to address the state’s looming budget crisis, it is clear that West Virginia should take a balanced approach that includes additional revenue, rather than a cuts-only approach that threatens our state’s struggling economy. Our state’s worsening revenue situation isn’t due entirely to plunging energy prices. Rather, that situation exacerbates the…

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March 13, 2025 by
Welcome to the Team, Sarah!

The WVCBP is excited to welcome Sarah Duncan to the team as our public education campaign coordinator!  Sarah is a lifelong West Virginian who holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Arts in Education from Marshall University. Sarah has taught for over 10 years in the West…

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