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Tax Reform and Groundhog Day
It’s Groundhog Day in West Virginia In the 1993 hit movie starring Bill Murray, Groundhog Day, Bill Murray’s sarcastic, cynical character, tv weatherman Phil Connors, wakes up experiencing the same day over and over again, which, as the title suggests, is Groundhog Day. Once Phil realizes… Read More
Open Enrollment in West Virginia: Everything You Need to Know
Public School Choice Many states have policies which allow students to attend traditional public schools outside of their zoned attendance area. These policies are under the umbrella of open enrollment, which, as defined by National School Choice Week, are policies that, “make it… Read More
Americans Need Access to Health Savings Accounts
What is a Health Savings Account? 90% of Americans have no access to a powerful health savings tool: a Health Savings Account (HSA). A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a bank account, similar to a 401(k), which allows individuals… Read More
Loss of Connection and the Future of Freedom
The Most Significant Challenges & Opportunities for the Future of Freedom The distance we have put between ourselves in service of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic presents one of the largest challenges to the preservation of freedom. Luckily, the solution is relatively simple – reconnection. &nbs… Read More
Supermajority in West Virginia: Now What?
Thoughts from the Day After the Election Republicans Now Have a Super Supermajority in West Virginia You have likely heard the news that West Virginia has increased its existing Republican supermajority in the House and Senate. On Tuesday, the majority increased from 78 to 88 delegates in the House… Read More
Victory for Nonprofit Advocacy
Victory for Nonprofit Advocacy: Subpoenas Quashed Government Bullies Nonprofits Two nonprofits were harassed by the U.S. government for exercising their rights to engage in social and political issues to further their mission, but a judge put a stop to it after the Cardinal Institute and dozens of o… Read More
West Virginia Isn’t Family Friendly
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 V… Read More
The American Diet, Health Care, and Big Government
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),… Read More
Amendment 2: What You Need To Know
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… Read More
State Competition and Remote Work: Part One
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… Read More