Good: SB 477 — to establish the PROMISE Plus scholarship, which will supplement the PROMISE scholarship to equal the full cost of tuition for students who meet […]
Editorials
Bills could defy Constitution, flout gov’t transparency
A First Amendment violation waiting to happen Among SB 262’s terms, the bill includes: “authorizing the Treasurer to exclude financial institutions on the list from the selection […]
W.Va. Legislature jumps on abortion ban bandwagon
Disappointingly, but not surprisingly, the West Virginia Legislature is jumping on the anti-abortion ban bandwagon. Mimicking Mississippi’s law — which awaits judgment from the U.S. Supreme Court […]
Get your ‘church’ out of my ‘state’
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …” Since […]
Electric bus plant brings double benefits to W.Va.
Among the exciting new businesses coming to West Virginia is GreenPower Motor Co.’s electric school bus manufacturing operation, which will make its home in South Charleston. While […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid
Today, we’re introducing what may become a recurring segment: The Good, the Bad and the Stupid, where we break down some of the bills introduced in the […]
Justice overcame COVID — thanks to vaccine, booster
After a bout with COVID-19, Gov. Jim Justice is back in the saddle and once again leading his COVID briefings. We’re glad to hear the governor is […]
What it means for everyone to have the freedom to vote
The Senate is now considering the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. There’s a lot of talk of what these bills […]
Sec. Warner spreading conspiracies
It’s shameful that West Virginia’s top election official is repeating debunked conspiracy theories and circulating misinformation. We will address the misinformation in Secretary of State Mac Warner’s […]
City’s decisions seem retaliatory
“Perception is reality. If you are perceived to be something, you might as well be it, because that’s the truth in people’s minds.” — Steve Young, former […]