by Azeem Khan and Olivia Dowler It is discouraging that a recent effort from members of the West Virginia University Student Government Association to engage Gov. Jim Justice on funding […]
Tag: Gov. Justice
It’s time for another W.Va. mask mandate
After a fall surge even worse than last winter, West Virginia’s COVID-19 cases are finally trending down — for now. As the Associated Press recently reported, West Virginia has gone […]
Oct. 17 letters to the editor
Gov.’s sexist remarks can’t go unchallenged The members of the Morgantown Chapter of the National Organization for Women are dismayed at Gov. Jim Justice’s disrespectful comments made on Thursday, Oct. […]
Gov. Justice’s vaccine exemption bill triggers backlash
The special session of the West Virginia Legislature to redraw the legislative and congressional boundaries was moving along relatively smoothly, at least as lawmaking goes. But then a curve ball […]
The only ‘baby’ Justice should refer to is his dog
Last Thursday, Gov. Jim Justice made a spectacle of himself when he went on a five-minute rant disparaging Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin and her legitimate request for the state to […]
Gov. Justice won’t give up his hoop dreams
Gov. Jim Justice has filed a grievance over the decision by the Greenbrier County Board of Education not to hire him as the Greenbrier East boys high school basketball coach. […]
Aug. 22 letters to the editor
Manufacturers oppose Dems’ tax proposal You may have seen that some members of Congress are attempting to generate funds for infrastructure development by raising corporate tax rates. The West Virginia […]
Justice needs to pick an incentive plan and stick to it
When Gov. Justice first announced his $100 savings bond incentive to 16- to 35-year-olds who got the COVID-19 vaccine, we advocated he open that program to all ages. Since then, […]
Give vaccine incentive to everyone
Gov. should offer bond to anyone vaccinated The hazard of premature celebration is we end up undermining our own progress. Back at the beginning of March, West Virginia was reporting […]
Gov. Justice open to recreational marijuana legalization
Gov. Jim Justice’s opposition to legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes appears to be softening. Justice opened the door just a crack during a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday, where the […]
