The West Virginia Legislature has finally wrapped up its regular legislative session. As we expected, the last few days were a marathon of chaos, with many bills just barely passing before deadline and several unexpectedly left behind in the dust. The Editorial Board had more than ...
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 ...
HB 2007 is bad for West Virginia We all envision a West Virginia where every child is safe. We all envision a West Virginia that is thriving; that our young people want to stay in and that people want to move to. HB 2007, which just passed in the House of Delegates, stands in opposition to ...
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 ...
by Sen. Mike Caputo and Delegate Kayla Young Many aspects of our lives have changed in the past year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that this time of rebuilding can also be an incredible opportunity to put policies and programs in place to help West Virginians ...