Cardinal Institute

We are still writing our own legacy...🌅 A decade of historic policy achievements has paved the way for a new era of transformation, setting West Virginia on a path toward greater progress and opportunity. Tune in to our 10 Year Anniversary video to find out why we believe…

As federal Medicaid funding shrinks, West Virginia must act. Repealing outdated CON laws is a smart first step to expand access, lower costs, and boost rural care. My latest op-ed on why bold reform can't wait: #endCON 🔗 wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_…

🚨 New research shows Certificate of Need laws hurt doctors without improving care. These outdated regulations limit competition, cut earnings, and reduce access. It’s time to #endCON 🧵👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/so…

Great work by @taoneal about a state that means much to me! Here's her report "Reviving the American Civic Tradition in West Virginia": Reviving-the-American-Civic-Tradition-in-WV-Final-6-15-25.pdf

At a time when civic literacy is declining nationwide, this report presents WV with a unique opportunity to lead the country in revitalizing meaningful civic education. It emphasizes foundational knowledge, constitutional principles, & importance of cultivating informed citizens

West Virginia has a proud tradition of resilience and civic duty, but our civics standards don’t reflect it. In a new report, @taoneal lays out a bold vision to restore content-rich civic education and prepare students to be informed citizens, not just online activists.…

This morning at 10:30 a.m. ET @taoneal joins @DaveWilsonMN on @WVMetroNews Talkline to talk civic education in West Virginia and why students deserve better. Listen live: wvmetronews.com/channel/talkli…

Parents from all 50 states can now enroll their children in American Virtual Academy. The online private school is "dedicated to re-establishing core American values" and has "a curriculum rooted in this nation’s founding principles."

17% poverty. $15k income gap. Worst labor participation rate in the U.S., West Virginia’s past doesn’t have to be its future. We’re working to fix benefit cliffs and restore purpose through work. youtu.be/ccUyvuW2-a8?si…

60 miles to see a doctor. No local imaging. A clinic denied a machine because a hospital 40 minutes away already has one. That’s WV’s Certificate of Need (CON) law in action. Repeal is the way to fix rural healthcare. @jldobrinsky explains why. cardinalinstitute.com/how-bureaucrat…

🧵Roane County is now the ninth West Virginia school district under state takeover. They’ve got a $2.5M deficit despite receiving $12 million in ESSER funds since 2020. Where did the money go? What’s going on in our public schools?

New WV law: If you're licensed in another state, you're licensed here. That's how you fix labor shortages and respect workers. @jltroyan_wv explains on @MackinacCenter's podcast, The Overton Window ⬇️ mackinac.org/podcasts/the-o…

Huge. "Hopeschoolers" would be, by far, the third largest school district in the entire state of West Virginia (out of 55). There is a real demand for customizable education, and the Hope Scholarship is filling that demand.

Hope Scholarship: 10,805 students approved last year. Treasury expects nearly 19,000 for the '25-26 school year. That’s educational freedom, scaling fast in WV. Find out how families are using those funds to customize their child's education and what’s next as eligibility…

Tiffany Hoben noticed her son needed individualized learning in order for him to grow. With help from the Hope Scholarship, Hoben's son is set to return to a classroom setting after a school year of specialized tutoring. To learn more, visit hopescholarshipwv.gov.

WVU’s new Washington Center is a rare chance to revive something real in higher ed: Big, challenging questions. What is truth? What is freedom? What do we owe each other? @kissel_adam lays out the vision in a new blog post. cardinalinstitute.com/colleges-must-…

West Virginia had a 6.9% decrease in enrollment before the Hope Scholarship was enacted. Taxpayers must insist that school districts right size their budgets based on reality.

My grandsons get to go to private school because of the Hope Scholarship. My daughter is a public school teacher and she’s choosing otherwise for her kids. We are very grateful for the choice to send them somewhere safe and more tailored to their personal needs.

We’ve got to stop pretending that schools can solve societal and familial problems. When everything becomes the school’s job, nothing gets done well. Academics suffer the most. Without the basic skills of reading and writing, students are left without the tools to shape their…

It happened again. I schedule my primary care visit in WV a year ahead. Every time, it’s canceled a month out and I’m waitlisted. Every time. Thanks, Certificate of Need! Competition would be too efficient, I guess.

Forged by freedom, rooted in resilience. Today, we celebrate 162 years of West Virginia pride. ⛰️ Through empowering families and communities with bold policy solutions, we can create lasting change for generations to come. This #WVDay, your donation will be matched up to…