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 ages. Since then, Justice has added a lottery system that will potentially give away two 4-year scholarships for ages 12-25 to any ...
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 on a chalkboard, because I think if you gave public health $1 million, we’d do a lot better than a flipping ...
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 for a total of $1,000, and suspending the $300-per-week federal unemployment benefit. We’re of two minds on this particular ...
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 and Connecticut are buying beers for the newly vaccinated. “This is the place to be, and the drinks are on us. ...