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Feb. 12 letters to the editor

New methane rule is crucial for W.Va. It’s estimated almost a quarter of today’s global warming is caused by methane gas. This isn’t just an environmental concern, it’s a health concern. Smog from methane impairs lung function, triggers asthma attacks and aggravates diseases ...

As politicians obsess over kids’ genitals, useful bills languish

We’ve repeatedly used this space to debunk some of the myths and scare-tactics surrounding transgender individuals. However, the falsehoods persist and they’ve taken root in the Legislature, which has proposed multiple anti-transgender bills. One in particular is steadily advancing: HB ...

Jan. 29 letters to the editor

OLLI offers wonderful learning opportunities I loved my 35-year career teaching theater design and history at WVU. I retired in 2013. In 2006, a friend in the English department suggested I teach a class for OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at WVU. I put together a six-week ...

Will he, though?

Would The Dominion Post like to see a Morgantown native in the governor’s mansion? Sure, but we think there are more important qualifications for the person who wants to be West Virginia’s leader. For example: Caring more about what’s happening in the Mountain State than in Washington, ...

Showing good sense, GOP govs. veto anti-trans bills

by Michael Hiltzik For those desperately seeking evidence that the Republican Party has not completely thrown in with its worst instincts, let us consider Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb. Both this week stood fast against the outbreak of merciless malevolence ...

The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 3

Good: HB 4074 — Meghan’s Law; to train public school personnel and students regarding self-harm and eating disorder signs, prevention and treatment. The mental health crisis is real — especially among our young people. Anything that gets kids the help they need is good in our ...