Policy Background

Federally Driven Policy Opportunities

Economic Development

Policy Papers

• Workforce Development
• Broadband Access
• Food Systems
• Land and Resources

Performance Measures Report 2010: Annual economic development update from Vision Shared Inc.

Health

Policy Papers

• Health Care Access
• Substance Abuse

For additional reading about Medicaid managed care:
www.WVAHC.org
www.WVhealthykids.org
www.wvpolicy.org

Virginia’s State Rural Health Plan

Virginia Rural Health Association Policy Priorities

National Rural Health Association Legislative Agenda

National Rural Health Association Policy Priorities

Appalachian Regional Commission Substance Abuse Study

Appalachian Community Cancer Network

Education
Policy Papers (forthcoming)

"Can West Virginia learn from states with charter schools?" – Charleston Gazette

Education in Appalachia

Environment

Policy Papers

• Consumption
• Precautionary Principle
• Preservation and Conservation

"West Virginia Water Protection Rules May Not Be Keeping Up" – Public News Service

Coal Tattoo
This Charleston Gazette blog attempts to build on the newspaper’s longtime coverage of all things coal — with a focus on mountaintop removal, coal-mine safety and climate change.

Other Issues
Rural Homelessness: Better Collaboration by HHS and HUD Could Improve Delivery of Services in Rural Areas