Tag: west virginia
Tag: west virginia
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States Win Big in Recent Victories for Education Freedom: ALEC on Just the News TV
ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director Andrew Handel joined hosts John Solomon and Amanda Head on Just the News to talk about a pair of victories in West…
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State Legislator of the Week: Patricia Rucker
This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce West Virginia State Senator Patricia Rucker. Senator Rucker is a former teacher who is raising and homeschooling her five children with her husband of…
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West Virginia State of the State: Governor Justice Changes His Tune on Tax Hikes
In his 2018 State of the State Address, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R.) lamented last year’s failed push for higher taxes, saying “It was really unfair…
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West Virginia’s Economic Outlook Improves, Still Behind Most States
In the 10th edition of Rich States, Poor States, West Virginia’s economic outlook improved from 37th to 31st out of the 50 states. This improvement is largely thanks to the…
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West Virginia: Governor Recognizes Problems, but Solutions Fall Short
If delivery and mannerisms accurately convey intentions, West Virginia Governor Justice possesses the best of them. However, his policy prescriptions generally fell short of practical solutions.