It’s hard to imagine, but the scandal surrounding the West Virginia State Police Academy in Institute has gotten even worse. The academy made headlines in 2023 when […]
Tag: sexual assault
House passes ‘In God We Trust’ bill, making display of national motto mandatory in schools
Delegates passed a bill requiring “In God We Trust,” the national motto, to be displayed in school buildings. The bill passed on an 86-10 vote. Senate Bill […]
House Judiciary advances U.S. motto, indecent exposure, sexual contact with minors, voter registration bills to House floor
MORGANTOWN – The House Judiciary Committee moved four Senate bills to the House floor on Thursday – and all are on first reading on the House floor […]
Only 1 protection for women in ‘Women’s Bill of Rights’
We previously opined on the so-called “Women’s Bill of Rights” — HB 5243 — that has absolutely nothing to do with women’s rights and everything to do […]
Feb. 11 letters to the editor
Lawmakers can do more to protect women I fail to understand how our Legislature continues to get it so wrong! The women of West Virginia should […]
House, Senate move measures dealing with voting and students
MORGANTOWN – A voting measure and a handful of bills dealing with students and students’ healthcare cleared the House and Senate on Tuesday. HJR 21 proposes a […]
Post-Roe America’s national shame: 65,000 forced pregnancies
by Lisa Jarvis It’s now been about a year and a half since the Supreme Court’s decision to revoke the constitutional right to abortion. Over that time, […]
Jan. 28 letters to the editor
Who needs tested on the Constitution? As a former social studies teacher in the Monongalia County School system, I was amused upon reading in The Dominion Post […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 1
Welcome to the first “The Good, the Bad and the Stupid” of the 2024 regular legislative session. For those who are unfamiliar with this annual tradition: Every […]
Damage Epstein did confronts us anew
by Robin Abcarian I could happily live the rest of my life without being reminded of Jeffrey Epstein, his years-long exploitation of young women or the many […]