As Missouri lawmakers embark on yet another legislative session sure to be defined by right-wing extremism and entrenched partisanship, positive exception has arisen regarding, of all things, public assistance: A […]
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Why pushing STEM majors is turning out to be a terrible investment
by John D. Skrentny Republicans and Democrats don’t seem to agree on much these days. But despite the gridlock in Congress, both political parties have for years supported spending billions […]
Warriors fend off Blue Devils’ 4th-quarter comeback bid to hang on for win
MORGANTOWN — A once-comfortable lead turned into a panic situation as the Trinity Christian boys basketball team just held off a fourth-quarter comeback attempt by visiting St. Marys to win […]
Candidate filings for Friday, Jan. 12
These statewide and area state office candidates filed with the secretary of state on Friday, Jan. 12. The notation (I) indicates incumbent. Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt (I), Fairview, R […]
West Virginia ‘guardian program’ could enhance school security, lawmakers say
Dark fears — expressed in the form of data research. Nearly 80% of parents responding to an annual back-to-school survey last summer by a nonprofit, national advocacy group said they […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, Jan. 15
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Monday, Jan. 15. Local sponsors and co-sponsors are noted.
Senate adopts resolution urging Congress to reform energy project-permitting process
MORGANTOWN — Senate President Craig Blair stepped down from the president’s dais Monday morning to promote a resolution urging the federal government to reform its energy permitting process. SJR 16 […]
Mon Commission preparing to take up subdivision regulations
MORGANTOWN — They’ve been talked about, worked on, argued over, taken up and put down countless times over the last 60 or so years. Will 2024 be the year subdivision […]
Can a divided Congress unite?
Fractured GOP the biggest obstacle Faced with looming deadlines to produce a federal budget, the top Republican in Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and the top Democrat, Senate Majority Leader […]
Black elected leaders obliged to fulfill Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream
by Willie Wilson As we honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday today with a federal holiday, there will be programs, pageantry and celebrations for a man who expressed […]
