READ THE FULL REPORT. Part 1: Introduction The State of Working West Virginia 2026 is the 19th edition of an annual series that examines West Virginia through the lens of workers—the people whose labo...

“One of the most important findings is that when adults, institutions, and communities become more affirming, the suicide risk of LGBTQ+ young people ...

Over the past five years, West Virginia’s population declined by 1.4 percent according to the latest Census data, the largest decline in the country. The components of population change (births, death...

Recent revenue reports and jobs data for West Virginia show that the income tax cuts of the past several years are hurting state revenue collections rather than promoting economic growth. Despite the ...

After promising not to, I deleted the blog and haven’t written in months. And I once again, brought it back. I’m not making any promises th...

In recent years, West Virginia has been focused on cutting and eventually eliminating the state’s personal income tax, but low- and middle-income households have not seen much in savings; the state’s ...