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. 7, about Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin. He responded dismissively to a formal ...
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 — albeit unintended — came flying through the halls of the Capitol. That curve ball is a ...
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 do more to address homelessness, mental health issues and substance abuse. The highlight of Justice’s tirade ...
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. Justice already coaches the girls team. As Brad McElhinny reported, “A level one grievance would go to the chief ...
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 Manufacturers Association is no stranger to infrastructure development, but I want to ...
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, Justice has added a lottery system that will potentially give away two 4-year scholarships for ages 12-25 to any ...