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Is West Virginia Really Committed to Being Family-Friendly? Since 2016, the Mountain State has prided itself on its commitment to families. Through monumental education reform, parents and their children now have a say in their futures, creating brighter possibilities than ever before seen in West Virginia. Yet, despite monumental efforts to put families first, there’s…
West Virginia Isn’t Family Friendly
By:Cardinal Team
The Hope Scholarship is Constitutional! On October 6th, 2022, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the Hope Scholarship program is constitutional, allowing the program to resume operations. Because of this decision, families who were previously approved can expect to receive funds this coming January. Since the ruling, the Hope Scholarship Board has…
The Hope Scholarship is Constitutional. Now What?
By:Cardinal Team
American Life Spans Are Shorter Than They Should Be Of the 37 richest countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the U.S ranks 28th in life expectancy. This is far behind the top three nations: Japan (84.4 years), Spain (84.0), and Switzerland (84.0). If the United States of America is the richest…
The American Diet, Health Care, and Big Government
By:Cardinal Team
On November 8th, Mountaineers will vote for their members of the US House of Representatives and the State Legislature. Nestled under the legislative races are four amendments to the West Virginia Constitution. One of these is Amendment 3: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment. This Amendment would allow churches or religious denominations to register…
Amendment 3: What You Need To Know
By:Cardinal Team
On November 8th, 2022, West Virginians will head to the polls to vote for their members of the US House of Representatives and the State Legislature. Nestled under the legislative races are four amendments to the West Virginia Constitution. One of these is Amendment 2: Property Tax Modernization Amendment. This Amendment would allow the West…
Amendment 2: What You Need To Know
By:Cardinal Team
Competition is in our DNA In the United States, competition is a fundamental value, if not always in practice, then certainly rhetorically. From the number of Olympic medals and business start-ups to IPOs and World Wars, America’s “We’re number one!” chants ring out far and wide. It is simply in the national DNA. The competitive…
State Competition and Remote Work: Part One
By:Cardinal Team
Amendment No. 1: Clarification of the Judiciary’s Role in Impeachment Proceedings On November 8th, 2022, West Virginians will head to the polls to vote for their members of the US House of Representatives and the State Legislature. Nestled under the legislative races are four amendments to the West Virginia Constitution. One of these is Amendment…
Amendment 1: What You Need To Know
By:Cardinal Team
President Biden Announces National Recovery Month Recently, President Biden announced that September is National Recovery Month. “In celebration of Americans on the road to recovery, this National Recovery Month we recommit to helping prevent substance use disorder, supporting those who are still struggling, and providing people in recovery with the resources they need to live…
Drive Times to Methadone Treatment Among Medicaid Patients
By:Cardinal Team
Amendment 4: Education Accountability Amendment On November 8th, 2022, West Virginians will head to the polls to vote for their members of the US House of Representatives and the State Legislature. Nestled under the legislative races are four amendments to the West Virginia Constitution. One of these is Amendment No. 4: Education Accountability Amendment. The…
Amendment 4: What You Need to Know
By:Cardinal Team
A Conservative Mountaineer Budget for West Virginia: While conservatively aligned politicians have more recently taken power in West Virginia, the state has a strong history of practicing responsible, conservative budgeting. Through these practices, the growth of state government has stayed within the bounds of the average taxpayer’s ability to fund it. In this context,…
A Conservative Budget for West Virginia
By:Cardinal Team