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Telemedicine Saves Lives
Thanks to increasingly popular technology, you no longer need to leave the comfort of your home to get basic medical care. Telemedicine allows you to meet with your healthcare provider via smartphone or computer. For states with large rural areas, like West Virginia, telemedicine could provide healt… Read More
ECON 101 with Dr. JT: Education Costs & the Hope Scholarship
Education Costs & the Hope Scholarship Amid all the talk about why lawmakers in West Virginia should or shouldn’t pass legislation that introduces Hope Scholarship education savings accounts to students and families across the Mountain State, one major point of contention always comes bac… Read More
A $15 Minimum Wage Will Destroy West Virginia
Not yet a month out from Joe Biden’s first day in office, the newly inaugurated President has signed 25 executive orders and proposed plans for impactful change across the nation. Lumped into a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the President has suggested increasing the federal minimum… Read More
West Virginia Should Eliminate CON Laws
By Garrett Ballengee originally published by West Virginia Executive Magazine as an Executive Exclusive. Experts say that certificate-of-need (CON) laws are hurting the quality of health care in West Virginia, but there are efforts to eliminate the onerous regulations. CON laws require health… Read More
Let’s give Hope (scholarship) to those that need it.
SEE IF YOUR CHILD QUALIFIES FOR THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP One of the top concerns for everyone is equity in education. On paper we have done a good job, investing near average for the nation per capita despite having a historically low GDP. But beyond budgetary reports, how equitable… Read More
School Choice Stories: Jaimee Szymanski Fisher
“I am a speech language pathologist here in the northern panhandle of West Virginia and I specialize in dyslexia. I have a private practice where I work with both children and adults, on diagnosis and then point them in the right direction for tutoring – whether that’s with me or programs… Read More
School Choice Stories: Katie Switzer
“My husband and I moved to West Virginia about four years ago. We have three children and expecting our fourth in the next month. Our oldest just turned five and he’s getting ready to enter kindergarten.” “As we prepare for that, my husband and I have started to explore… Read More
Hoping for a Career? Hope Scholarships Can Help
Lots of kids would thrive in career or technical education (CTE) but are currently in schools that do not meet their needs. Many of these students are fortunate to have free public options available. That’s not true everywhere, but Education Savings Accounts (ESAs, known as Hope Scholarships) can ma… Read More
West Virginia’s Bright, Bold Future
Tomorrow, the West Virginia State Legislature gavels in to begin its 85th session. On the agenda are promises of bold ideas for reform – encouraging a better future for generations of West Virginians to come. Very few see promise within West Virginia’s hills, but for mountaineers full o… Read More
Eliminating the Income Tax: A State Success Story
For many, January marks the anxious start to tax season and reminds us how much the government takes from our paychecks every year. But what if there was a way to keep more money in your pocket? … Read More