Associated Press, Minneapolis Star Tribune - For years, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has told people they need only look at the lines at Dairy Queen to see how much the state’s economy has improved since he took office. Read article. But for Grace Waterman, snacking on vanilla soft serve in her truck outside the…
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WV Metro News - In a public hearing on the House chamber floor, numerous West Virginia citizens voiced support and concern for a resolution sitting in the House urging Congress to call a convention to propose a Constitutional amendment on congressional term limits. Read article. The state Senate passed the resolution, S.C.R. 4, 20 to…
PoliticusUsa.com - I know facts have a hard time surviving and garnering any credibility in Trump’s truth-free political swamp, but let’s give asserting a few facts at the outset here the old college try. Read article. FACT: Homelessness in the U.S. has increased for the third year in a row under Trump’s rule. FACT: Despite…
Ohio Valley Resource, WOUB, WVIK - On a recent soggy Wednesday evening, dozens of West Virginians packed a conference room inside the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center to discuss the need for a “just transition” for coal-impacted communities. Read/listen. As the nation grapples with climate change, the need for a fair transition for workers and…
Charleston Gazette-Mail - The West Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday approved a bill that would prevent state government from releasing information about who makes donations to certain nonprofit organizations in the state. Read article. The House approved Senate Bill 16, also called the “Protect Our Right to Unite Act,” in a 75-22 vote. Three…
WV Public Broadcasting - In 1965, Charleston, West Virginia was home to about 85,000 residents — now, that number has almost halved. The people who are left look a lot like the population in the rest of the state — namely white and older. And as they age, those older folks need someone to care…
Charleston Gazette-Mail - Fifty-two years removed from this historic tragedy, the writing is on the wall for the industry that — with all of its problems — once nourished my community. Coal is declining, and rapidly. Market forces and regulation, partially driven by the accelerating climate crisis, are moving the world toward cleaner energy sources…
WV Metro News - Senators took a first look at a resolution that could later allow them to cut taxes on motor vehicles and other personal property. Read article. The Senate Judiciary Committee discussed the resolution for about three hours Thursday afternoon before a majority of members voted to pass it. It now goes to…
WV Metro News - Multiple advocacy groups have come together in asking West Virginia lawmakers to make changes with the state’s criminal justice system. Read article. Representatives of the groups on Monday urged lawmakers to tackle multiple issues connected to a problem facing the state’s jails and prison: overcapacity.
Bloomberg Opinion - In some circles, the notion that there’s no free lunch isn’t just a metaphor for our economic reality -- it’s taken as a directive. That’s the idea behind the view that to qualify for government benefits, an able-bodied adult should either hold a job or be in school. West Virginia has been…