West Virginia Public Affairs Reporter

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West Virginia Public Affairs Reporter

The West Virginia Public Affairs Reporter is a refereed journal of the Institute for Public Affairs. Each issue addresses topics of concern to West Virginia's state and local government officials. The Reporter's content is written by public officials, faculty, research associates, and others familiar with West Virginia Affairs. In all cases, the views of the authors are not necessarily those of the Institute for Public Affairs nor of West Virginia University.

2008

Vol. 25, No. 1

Casting the Dice: The Development of Legalized Gambling Policy in West Virginia by Richard A. Brisbin, Jr. and Patrick A. Pierce

2007

Vol. 24, No. 3	Protecting West Virginia Trout Streams by Evan Hansen
Vol. 24, No. 2	The Future of the West Virginia Judiciary: Problems and Policy Options by Richard A. Brisbin, Jr. and John C. Kilwein.
Vol. 24, No. 1	Animal Welfare and Control Issues in West Virginia and the United States: Old Problems with New Answers by Susan Hunter.

2006

Vol. 23, No. 3

Tobacco Control in West Virginia: "You've Come a Long Way, Maybe" by Donley T. Studlar.

Vol. 23, No. 2

Public Sector Labor Legislation: Considering the West Virginia Perspective by Neil S. Bucklew and Kathy J. Girod.

Vol. 23, No. 1

Citizen Evaluations of West Virginia Government: Stability and Change, 1992 to 2005 by Thomas K. Bias, Richard A. Brisbin, Jr., and Kevin M. Leyden.

2005

Vol. 22, No. 3

WV WORKS 2004: Information and Perspectives Provided by WV WORKS Recipients Nearing Their 60-Month Eligibility Limitation, by Melissa Latimer, Eleanor Blakely, Barry Locke, L. Christopher Plein, and David Williams.

Vol. 22, No. 2

An Ounce of Prevention Keeps Strokes Away: A West Virginia Study of Awareness of Stroke Risks and Symptoms, by Mohamad G. Alkadry

Vol. 22, No. 1

West Virginia Tax Amnesty: An Evaluation of Costs and Benefits, by Hari S. Luitel and Mehmet S. Tosun.

The Early History of West Virginia’s Northern Ohio Valley, by Robert Jay Dilger.

2004

Vol. 21, No. 2	WV WORKS 2003: Perspectives of Former Recipients Who Have Exhausted Their 60 Months of Program Eligibility, by Robert Jay Dilger, Eleanor Blakely, Melissa Latimer, Barry Locke, L. Christopher Plein, Lucinda A. Potter, and David Williams.

Vol. 21, No. 1	Planning for the Future: An Introduction to Land Use Policy Options for West Virginia, by Richard Brisbin, Jr. and Susan Hunter. The Early History of Central West Virginia, by Robert Jay Dilger.

2003

Vol. 20, No.3	The West Virginia Community Design Team: Community Led Change in the Mountain State, by L. Christopher Plein. The Early History of West Virginia's Potomac Highlands, by Robert Jay Dilger.

Vol. 20, No. 2	Life After Welfare: Hardship in the Mountain State, by Elizabeth McGaha and Melissa Latimer. The Early History of West Virginia's Northern Panhandle, by Robert Jay Dilger.

Vol. 20, No. 1	Indigent Access to Justice in West Virginia, by John C. Kilwein. The Status of Women in West Virginia, by Barbara J. Howe. The Early History of North-Central West Virginia, by Robert Jay Dilger.

2002

Vol. 19, No. 4	Amendment 1: County and Municipal Option Economic Development Amendment, by Michael John Dougherty. The Early History of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, by Robert Jay Dilger.

Vol. 19, No. 3	A Comparative Assessment of West Virginia's State Tax System, by Mehmet S. Tosun.

Vol. 19, No. 2	Pay Equity in West Virginia State Government, by Mohamad Alkadry, Kimberly Nolf, and Erin Condo.

Vol. 19, No. 1	West Virginia and the Changing Federal Budget, by Lawrence J. Grossback. What's New on the 'Net: September 11 and the Web, by Robert Duval and Rebecca Barrett-Duval.

2001

Vol. 18, No. 4	Civic Engagement in West Virginia: What Community Leaders Think, by Richard A. Brisbin, Jr. and Susan Hunter. The Challenges of Developing Rural Communities, by Stephen Aigner. What's New at the Institute for Public Affairs: Local Government Leadership Academy Receives Excellent Reviews WV 2001 Speakers Series Presentations Available Are Underway County Commissioners Training Series XIX Available on Videotape

Vol. 18, No. 3	WV WORKS 2000: The Recipients' Perspective, by Robert Jay Dilger, Eleanor Blakely, Melissa Latimer, Barry Locke, Carson Mencken, L. Christopher Plein, Lucinda Potter, and David Williams.

Vol. 18, No. 2	Are Citizen Review Boards Right for West Virginia? by Willard M. Oliver. What's New on the 'Net: Reference Materials on the Web, by Robert Duval and Rebecca Barrett-Duval. What's New at the Institute for Public Affairs: Local Government Leadership Academy - June 2&3 WV 2001 Speakers Series Presentations Available on Videotape County Commissioners Training Series XVIII Available on Videotape

Vol. 18, No. 1	Growing Heritage Tourism in the Mountain State, by Theresa Wang, Steve Selin and Shannon Donovan. What's New at the Institute for Public Affairs: Local Government Leadership Academy Planned Technical Report on West Virginia Patent Activity Published On-Line WV 2001 Speakers Series Schedule Released

2000

Vol. 17, No. 4	West Virginia's Hate Crime Task Force, by Chuck Smith, Michael Asbury, Jessica Lane Hoffman, Bonnie Russell, and Joshua Spence. What's New on the 'Net: E-Commerce - Business on the Web, by Robert Duval and Rebecca Barrett-Duval.

Vol. 17, No. 3	Incentive-Based Policies and Poultry Waste Management in West Virginia, by Thomas Basden, Casey Ritz, and Alan Collins. What's New on the 'Net: Energy on the Web, by Robert Duval and Rebecca Barrett-Duval.

Vol. 17, No. 2	Local Economic Development Policy for the New Economy, by Donald Reinke. What's New on the 'Net: The Environment and Natural Resources & Campaign 2000, by Robert Duval and Rebecca Barrett-Duval.


Vol. 17, No. 1	WV WORKS Case Closure Study, by Robert Jay Dilger, Eleanor Blakely, Karen V.H. Dorton, Melissa Latimer, Barry Locke, Carson Mencken, L. Christopher Plein, Lucinda A. Potter, David Williams, and Dong Pil Yoon.

1999

Vol. 16, No. 4	The West Virginia Judicial System at the Crossroads of Change, by John C. Kilwein. Tax Incentives and the Governor's Commission on Fair Taxation, by Robin C. Capehart and Dale W. Steager.

Vol. 16, No. 3	Public School Finance in West Virginia, by Robert Jay Dilger. Marketing Local Governments in West Virginia, by John R. Spears.

Vol. 16, No. 2	Betting on the Future: Policy Issues and Implications for the West Virginia Lottery, by Thomas A. Garrett and Russell S. Sobel. What's New on the 'Net: The Y2K Bug and You: "What? Me Worry?" by Robert Duval and Rebecca Barret-Duval.

Vol. 16, No. 1	A Different Shade of Green: West Virginians' Attitudes and Preceptions about the Environment, by Steve Hollenhorst, Rory Fraser, and Allan Collins. What's New on the 'Net: Law and Criminal Justice, by Robert Duval and Rebecca Barret-Duval.

1998

Vol. 15, No. 4	Community-Oriented Policing for West Virginia, by Willard M. Oliver. The Local Option Economic Development Admendment, by Michael Dougherty and Scott Loveridge. The Judicial Reform Amendment, by John C. Kilwein.


Vol. 15, No. 3	The Changing West Virginia Economy, by Neil S. Bucklew. What's New on the 'Net: Health Care, by Robert D. Duval and Rebecca Barrett-Duval.

Vol.15, No. 2	County Conflict in West Virginia, by Kenneth Klase and Gerald M. Pops. What's New on the 'Net: Welfare and Social Services on the Web, by Robert D. Duval and Rebecca Barrett-Duval.

Vol. 15, No. 1	The Tobacco War in West Virginia, by Donley T. Studlar.

1997

Vol. 14, No. 4	From Kanawha Boulevard to Wall Street: The 1997 Modern Investment Management Amendment, by Michael A. Oliverio, II and John David Rausch, Jr. Challenges and Opportunities for West Virginia's Local Governments, by Michael John Dougherty and L. Christopher Plein. What's New on the 'Net: A Back to School Special on Education, by Robert Duval and Rebecca Barrett-Duval.
Vol. 14, No. 3	The Women Pioneers of the West Virginia State Legislature, 1923-1969, by Jo Boggess Phillips. What's New on the 'Net, by Robert Duval and Rebecca Barrett-Duval.

Vol. 14, No. 2	Gypsy Moths and the Future of West Virginia's Forest Resources, by Mary J. Wimmer.

Vol. 14, No. 1	West Virginia's Brownfields Legislation: Economic Development, Environmental Protection, or Both?, by James Kotcon. What's New on the 'Net, by Robert Duval and Rebecca Barrett-Duval.

1996

Vol. 13, No. 4	Internet Resources for Government Officials, by Robert Duval and Rebecca Barrett-Duval. School Finance Alternatives for West Virginia, by Qingshui Zhou and Dale Colyer.

Vol. 13, No. 3	Local Government Finance in West Virginia, by L. Christopher Plein and David Williams.


Vol. 13, No. 2	Gender Analysis and Economic Development in West Virginia, by Ann M. Oberhauser, Lillian J. Waugh, and Chris Weiss. The Casino/Riverboat Gambling Issue in West Virginia: An Introduction, by Robert Jay Dilger. Making a Case for Casino/Riverboat Gaming, by Marcus E. Prater. The Business-Economic Impacts of Licensed Casino Gambling in West Virginia: Short-Term Gain but Long-Term Pain, by John Warren Kindt.

Vol. 13, No. 1	West Virginia's Tax Structure and Rainy Day Fund, by Russell S. Sobel.

1995

Vol. 12, No. 4	Canine Legislation for the United States and West Virginia, by Susan Hunter. Privatization of Municipal Services in West Virginia, by Robert Jay Dilger, Randolph R. Moffett, and Linda Struyk.


Vol. 12, No. 3	Revenue Sharing and the Future of the Monongahela National Forest, by David E. White. County Government in West Virginia, by Robert Jay Dilger.

Vol. 12, No. 2	Voluntary Service Programs and West Virginia's Economic Future, by Richard A. Ball.


Vol. 12, No. 1	The West Virginia Labor-Management Advisory Council, by Daniel A. Smith. Citizen Evaluations of Municipal Services in West Virginia, by Robert Jay Dilger, Kathleen Kaminski and Sung Deuk Hahm.

1994

Vol. 11, No. 4	The $300 Million Infrastructure Improvement Amendment, by Robert Jay Dilger and Tom Stuart Witt.


Vol. 11, No. 3	Keeping the Wild in Wonderful West Virginia, by Steve Hollenhorst and Paul Salstrom. Response to Keeping the Wild in Wonderful West Virginia, by William R. Maxey.

Vol. 11, No. 2	Meeting Fiscal Challenges in the 1990s: Local Government Fiscal Trends in West Virginia, by Kenneth A. Klase. Recycling and Solid Waste Management in West Virginia, by Alan R. Collins and Susan Hunter.

Vol. 11, No. 1	The West Virginia State Budget Process, by Christopher Z. Mooney. Gubernatorial Enabling Resources in West Virginia: A Comparative Analysis, by Robert Jay Dilger.

1993

Vol. 10, No. 4	The Governor's Office: A Comparative Analysis, by Robert Jay Dilger.


Vol. 10, No. 3	The West Virginia State Legislature, by Christopher Z. Mooney.


Vol. 10, No. 2	The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, by Richard A. Brisbin, Jr., and John Kilwein.


Vol. 10, No. 1	The West Virginia Judiciary: A Comparative Portrait, by Richard A. Brisbin, Jr., and John Kilwein. Citizen Evaluations of Government in West Virginia, by Richard A. Brisbin, Jr. and Robert Jay Dilger.

1992

Vol. 9, No. 4	Collective Bargaining and Public Employee Unionism in West Virginia, by Robert Q. Hanham. West Virginia and Mandatory Seat-Belt Laws: A Comparative Analysis, by Robert Jay Dilger.


Vol. 9, No. 3	Policy Analysis for West Virginia's State and Local Governments, by David M. Hedge.


Vol. 9, No. 2	Back Offices and West Virginia, by Carla Dickstein.


Vol. 9, No. 1	Recycling in West Virginia, by Alan R. Collins and Susan Hunter.

1991

Vol. 8, No. 4	West Virginia's State Taxes: A Comparative Analysis, by Patrick J. Chase and Robert Jay Dilger.


Vol. 8, No. 3	The Property Tax in West Virginia, by David E. White.


Vol. 8, No. 2	Governmental Performance and Citizen Satisfaction: The Public Service Commission of West Virginia, by Susan Hunter and Richard A. Brisbin, Jr.

Vol. 8, No. 1	Juvenile Justice in West Virginia, by Richard A. Ball.

1990

Vol. 7, No. 4	Governmental Performance and Citizen Satisfaction: The Case of Consumer Protection in West Virginia, by Richard A. Brisbin, Jr., and Susan Hunter.


Vol. 7, No. 3	Financing Elections: West Virginia, the States, and the Nation, by Ken Hechler.


Vol. 7, No. 2	A Fresh Look at Unemployment in West Virginia, by Robert Hanham and Scott Spiker.


Vol. 7, No. 1	The Health Care Crisis and Medical Liability in West Virginia, by Anthony J. DeFrank and Allan S. Hammock.

1989

Vol. 6, No. 4	Socioeconomic Impacts of Landfills in West Virginia, by Carla Dickstein and Greg Sayre.


Vol. 6, No. 3	Local Government Reorganization in West Virginia, by David G. Temple.


Vol. 6, No. 2	West Virginia in a Global Economy: The Impact of Foreign Trade and Investment, by Anthony J. DeFrank and Robert D. Duval.

Vol. 6, No. 1	The West Virginia Governmental Ethics Act, by Robert T. Hall.

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The West Virginia Public Affairs Reporter was published by the Bureau of Government Research at West Virginia University from 1976-1980.

1980

Vol. 5, No. 1

Judicial Reform in West Virginia's Magistrate Courts: What Difference Has It Made? by Dennis R. Goldenson, Allan S. Hammock, and Daniel Harbecevich.

1979

Vol. 4, No. 1

Local Government in West Virginia, by David A. Bingham.

1978

Vol. 3, No. 3	Welfare in West Virginia: What, Why and How, by Leon H. Ginsberg.

Vol. 3, No. 2	The In-Between Governments: West Virginia's COGs, by Steven Poe and Dennis Poluga.

Vol. 3, No. 1	The West Virginia Governorship in Changing Perspective, by David G. Temple.

1977

Vol. 2, No. 4	Water Resources Policy Development in West Virginia, by Donald C. Menzel and Phil Miller.

Vol. 2, No. 3	State Government Reorganization in West Virginia, by David A. Bingham.

Vol. 2, No. 2	Emergency Medical Services in West Virginia, by James M. Dennis.

Vol. 2, No. 1	West Virginia State Government Organization, by David A. Bingham and John E. Tyler.

1976

Vol. 1, No. 2	West Virginia Cities - Up or Down? by Barry R. Evans.

Vol. 1, No. 1	The Appointed County Administrator in West Virginia, by Barry J. Goldberg.

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