Updates

In one of the Cardinal Institute’s most popular op-eds, the case is made that West Virginia is already dead. The question we must ask ourselves is what is the best way to bring the state back to life. To read the article in the Daily Mail opinion page of the Charleston… Read More

Executive director of the Cardinal Institute, Garrett Ballengee, talks about WV’s economy and his ideas for a more prosperous WV. Listen to the full interview here. Read More

Garrett Ballengee, executive director of the Cardinal Institute, discusses tax reform and the WV state budget on WRNR Talk Radio. Listen to the full interview here!… Read More

Gretchen Knapp was surprised when — and how — her son’s teacher told her there was a problem in class. David, 9, had done well in kindergarten and 1st grade at his school in their home state of Arizona. Knapp noticed David had developed a reputation for talking out of… Read More

Originally appeared in the The Hill. By Garrett Ballengee and Michael Reed, contributors August 3 will mark one year since President Obama announced the Clean Power Plan (CPP), the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) strategy to decreasecarbon emissions… Read More

Originally appeared in the Charleston Gazette-Mail. Many West Virginians are rejoicing at the news that the ride-sharing app Uber has now begun operating in the Mountain State. People of all stripes — from self-styled political “Progressives” to senior citizens to young technology-enthusiasts — are… Read More

Op-ed originally published in the Journal News. By Garrett Ballengee At first glance, the similarities between Puerto Rico and West Virginia are few and far between. The former is an ever-warm tropical island that is home to the pina colada as well as to some of the world’s most… Read More