Should Washington push an “industrial policy”? That is, should the U.S. government get involved in promoting certain domestic industries? Darn straight it should. And that goes double when it comes to semiconductors. Computer chips are the little brains that run appliances, airplanes, ...
MORGANTOWN – Congressional candidates Alex Mooney and Barry Wendell fielded a series of questions from The Dominion Post this week. Here is a look at some of their answers. Mooney, of Charles Town, is the incumbent and represents the current 2nd district, covering 17 counties stretching ...
West Virginia’s transportation secretary, whose personal style usually means draping his necktie around his shoulders, went traditional and formal Wednesday while telling a congressional committee about how the state will benefit from the federal infrastructure bill. “I can tell you ...
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Joe Manchin's permitting reform bill – the Energy Independence and Security Act – was introduced and put into the hands of senators on Wednesday. Senate staff provided copies of the eight-page bill summary and the 91-page bill to the press and provided a background ...
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Joe Manchin went to bat Tuesday for his permitting reform bill during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol and on the Senate floor. The bill – he called it the Energy Independence and Security Act – will be in senators' hands on Wednesday, he said, which gives a ...
The proposed federal Respect for Marriage Act would enshrine marriage equality, ensuring the rights of same-sex and interracial couples. The legislation passed the U.S. House earlier this year with a large, bipartisan majority that reflects the will of most Americans. The Senate must now ...