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Repealing state income tax still just a pipe dream

On Aug. 22, a short essay by Delegate Eric Householder, a Republican and chair of the Finance Committee, discussed the potential “generational opportunity” that cutting the state income tax would create for West Virginians. One of our readers rightfully called him out the following ...

Aug. 29 letters to the editor

Shame on Biden for disastrous withdrawal God help our fellow Americans, trapped in Afghanistan without rescue directives or communication. God help our Afghan allies by whose side we fought for so many years. God help the women and children left behind, who are vulnerable to murder, ...

Guest essay: Generational opportunity for W.Va.

by Del. Eric Householder West Virginia is the only state in the Union that witnessed an actual population decline over the past 70 years. That’s two generations of West Virginians who have left the Mountain State in hopes of finding greener pastures elsewhere. It’s time to bring ...

Guest essay: Taxes: What they are and how they work

by Charles Davisson Government runs on money! Our governments provide us with all kinds of services, from national defense to elementary schools. Mostly, they fund these services with taxes. For a discussion about taxes, you need to understand several concepts: Disposable income, ...

Gov. unveils new income tax plan, ‘Justice 4 All,’ at summit

MORGANTOWN – With five days to go in the legislative session, Gov. Jim Justice held a personal income tax repeal summit with legislative leaders Monday, and unveiled a revised plan he called Justice 4 All. As with his original plan, it has more in common with the Senate's, and the House ...