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West Virginia, one of the poorest states in the United States, continues to grapple with widespread poverty. The question that persists for many is whether the laws in place are truly helping all residents, especially the more than 300,000 West Virginians living below the poverty line. For a state where poverty has long been entrenched, some areas face more dire situations than others. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies 11 of West Virginia’s 55 counties as being in “persistent poverty,” meaning they’ve had a poverty rate of 20% or higher for at least 30 years.…