When Gov. Justice first announced his $100 savings bond incentive to 16- to 35-year-olds who got the COVID-19 vaccine, we advocated he open that program to all […]
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Smith: State vaccine lottery money better spent on public health
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith recently offered his opinion on Ohio giving away $1 million in a vaccination incentive lottery. “That is just nails […]
Will worker shortage force livable wages?
In the last week or so, Gov. Jim Justice has repeatedly talked about implementing a $500 back-to-work bonus, which is supposed to be matched by the employer […]
Justice’s $100 vaccine carrot needs fine tuning
As the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations has slowed across the country, states and communities are trying creative incentives to encourage individuals to get their shots. New Jersey […]
