West Virginia
One Door to Opportunity – Cardinal Institute
West Virginia’s public assistance programs are scattered across a labyrinth of agencies, offices, and caseworkers — leaving struggling families to navigate a fragmented system at the worst possible time. This brief makes the…
From Prison to Profession – Cardinal Institute
Shawn Tackett, a resident of West Virginia who had spent ten years in federal prison, faced difficulties adjusting to life on the outside. Although he had earned various trade certificates during his time in prison, his…
Civil Society as the Middle Ground
During the recent government shutdown, tensions rose for everyday Americans across the socioeconomic spectrum. Furloughed government workers wondered how they’d pay the bills while receiving no pay. Individuals and families…
The Real Cost of Occupational Licensing
In today’s economy, over 20 percent of workers navigate the complex landscape of occupational licensing—a scenario with its contours varyingdrastically across state lines. In West Virginia, the average license for low- and…
Restoring Due Process: A Conversation with Delegate Charles Horst
Civil asset forfeiture allows the government to seize a person’s property without charging—let alone convicting—the owner of a crime. Across the country, this practice has raised serious concerns about due process, property…
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