Cardinal Direction
What's really happening in the Mountain State? Cardinal Direction brings you in-depth conversations on the policies affecting West Virginia, from the economy and education to healthcare and infrastructure. Produced by the Cardinal Institute for WV Policy.
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Latest Episodes
What Work Remains at the State and Federal Levels? with Les Ford
Getting help shouldn’t become a full-time job. Yet families can face different applications, eligibility rules, renewal schedules, and caseworkers for each safety-net program they need.In the final episode of this Cardinal Direction ser...
State-Level Transformation in Louisiana with Susie Schowen
What does it take to turn a fragmented safety net into a pathway to work? Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen joins Jessi Troyan to discuss Louisiana’s “one door” approach to connecting public benefits and workforce services. From gas cards...
Alternative Model in Action: Utah's Story with Nic Dunn
What if getting temporary help also meant finding a clearer path back to work? On this episode of Cardinal Direction, Jessi talks with Nic Dunn of the Sutherland Institute about U...
Vision for a Better Safety Net with Mason Bishop
Getting a job or earning a raise should help a family get ahead. But benefit cliffs and a maze of disconnected programs can make that harder than it should be.In this episode of Cardinal Direction, host Jessi Troyan, Director of Policy a...
Overview of the American Social Safety Net with Angela Rachidi
In the season premiere of Cardinal Direction, host Jessi Troyan sits down with American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Angela Rachidi to examine America’s social safety net and why programs intended to help families can sometimes s...