Multiple bills introduced in the Legislature this session have made us scratch our heads or raise an eyebrow and ask “What?” or “Why?” Here are a few that confound us: […]
Editorials
Time to show us the numbers, Jim
Monday, Gov. Justice had the first of his virtual town halls to sell West Virginians on the elimination of the state personal income tax, which makes up nearly half of […]
Manchin to preserve filibuster — and an obstructionist Senate
In an interview with Salena Zito for the Washington Examiner last week, Sen. Joe Manchin talked about the Senate as a “deliberative” body: The way we govern … the way […]
Could an amendment end partisan redistricting?
The fatal flaw of redistricting is that the people in charge of it are the very same people who are dependent upon it for their jobs — which leaves the […]
House bill seeks to take back control of state of emergency
HB 2003 is on its way to the House of Delegates floor. The new bill clarifies state of preparedness vs. state of emergency; powers of the governor vs. power of […]
Here are 2 ways to make education W.Va.’s ‘centerpiece’
In his State of the State Address, Gov. Justice bragged that education has become West Virginia’s centerpiece. We don’t entirely agree, but we might see the state put its money […]
Acquittal expected but still infuriating
That the most bipartisan presidential impeachment ever ended in Trump’s acquittal on charges of inciting an insurrection was expected, but that makes it no less infuriating. Because there was virtually […]
Pandemic made us adapt, and the future will benefit
It’s amazing to look back and see how we — as a community, as a state, as a nation, as a world — have adapted over the last year. Look […]
Why Black History Month?
As soon as Black History Month begins Feb. 1, there is inevitably someone who asks, “why do we have a Black History Month?” or “why don’t we have a White […]
Justice address leaves questions
As is usual whenever Gov. Jim Justice speaks, we’re left with more questions than answers. For about an hour Wednesday, Justice made grand statements about the current miraculous state of […]
