When it comes to federal money, West Virginia receives more than it gives … a lot more. The Rockefeller Institute of Government’s annual report looked at four major categories of […]
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Trump was unprepared for the debate
I am not a Donald Trump supporter, but if I were I would be profoundly disappointed in his debate performance Tuesday night. Kamala Harris, who Trump has said is as […]
Governor, Legislature need to slow down on those tax cuts
The West Virginia Legislature and Gov. Jim Justice have been effective tax cutters. In 2023, the Legislature passed a bill reducing the state’s five marginal tax rates by 21.25%. That […]
Politicians struggle with ‘less is more’
Political candidates are fond of more — more votes, more campaign contributions, more media coverage, more time to talk and more words. Rarely does a politician subscribe to the advice […]
Our response to Gov. Jim Justice
There is a natural tension that exists between the press and politicians. Reporters are often trying to gather information in the public interest that politicians either do not want to […]
My life-changing experiences at WVU
The start of the fall semester at West Virginia University always takes me back to when I arrived on campus exactly 50 years ago. (Geesh, I cannot believe I just […]
Over in Brooke County, Pure Watercraft sinks
The Justice administration’s economic development team has had a number of hits over the last few years: Nucor Steel in Mason County, Form Energy battery manufacturer in Weirton, Berkshire Hathaway’s […]
Justice lashes out at reporter
Gov. Jim Justice is notoriously thin skinned. His world view is divided between those who he perceives as 100% on board with him, while on the other side is anyone […]
Who will save The Greenbrier this time?
Jim Justice saved The Greenbrier Hotel. The iconic luxury resort in White Sulphur Springs was on the brink of closure in 2009 when Justice bought the massive vacation complex from […]
W.Va.’s political red wave rolls on
The red wave of Republican Party registration continues to wash over West Virginia. The latest figures show that 44 of the state’s 55 counties have more Republicans than Democrats. The […]
