West Virginia News - The Clarksburg City Council on Thursday voted to form a committee dedicated to improving youth sports engagement and development in the city, and it will redirect small business assistance funds from one city business to another. Read the full article. City Council unanimously approved a resolution creating the new youth sports…
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River Cities Tribune and Register - Over the past few months, I’ve been all over the state talking to parents, teachers, firefighters, local elected officials from both parties and small-business owners about the harm that would be done to our state if two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot are approved. Read the full…
Mineral News and Tribune - Discussion reached some tense levels at times Thursday evening as the Mineral County Commission presented a public meeting on Amendment 2 which will be on the ballot for November’s general election. Read the full article. Amendment 2, known as the “Property Tax Modernization Amendment,” would give the West Virginia State…
WTOV - Leaders in Marshall County hosted a town hall Wednesday in an effort to educate voters about decisions they will make when they cast their ballots on Nov. 8. Read the full article. The event was hosted by the Marshall County Commission and Assessor's Office and addressed the tens of millions of dollars the…
Huntington Herald-Dispatch - Over the past few months, I’ve been all over the state talking to parents, teachers, firefighters, local elected officials from both parties and small-business owners about the harm that would be done to our state if two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot are approved. Read the full op-ed. Amendments 2…
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Yahoo News - A forum on Amendment 2 Tuesday concluded that localities understand the needs of communities and should have control over tax revenues rather than turn that control over to state legislators and depend on the state to continue to enjoy revenue surpluses. Read the full article. The forum was held…
Clarksburg Exponent Telegram - Over the last few months, I’ve been all over the state talking to parents, teachers, firefighters, local elected officials from both parties, and small business owners about the harm that would be done to our state if two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot are approved. Read the full op-ed.…
West Virginia Daily News - This November election will have four proposed amendments to the State Constitution. Passage of them is required by a public vote to be held during the Nov. 8 general election, where the amendments will be placed on the ballot. Read the full article. Any amendment to the State Constitution deserves careful consideration.…
Mountain State Spotlight - When Kyle Steven Robinson died last year in Southern Regional Jail, the West Virginia Department of Corrections didn’t offer many details besides his name, time of death, and that foul play wasn’t suspected. Read the full article. The agency didn’t say the reason he was there in the first place: charges…
Times West Virginian, Yahoo News - While the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce hasn't taken a public stance on any ballot measure, it hopes the public will at least be informed for the Nov. 8 general election. Read the full article. The largest items on the ballot are four amendments to the West Virginia state…