Associated Press, Herald Mail Media - The West Virginia House of Delegates is considering Senate-passed legislation to authorize natural-gas producers to drill when three-fourths of those with royalty rights agree. Read.
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Dominion Post - Spending cuts to higher education in West Virginia has resulted in tuition increases and higher debt among the state's students. Read.
Beckley Register Herald, Bluefield Daily Telegram - Taking his message to younger constituents Friday, Gov. Jim Justice said he hopes the state continues to invest in education. Read.
State Journal, Exponent Telegram - With a week left in the regular session of the Legislature, the question remains whether the House of Delegates will agree to a tax increase or if it will hold firm to a promise of no new taxes. Read.
Gazette-Mail - Less than two weeks remain before the 2017 Legislature ends at midnight April 8 — and the dreadful budget nightmare still isn't solved. Read.
Gazette-Mail - There are a lot of bad bills being kicked around at the West Virginia Legislature, but one that seems particularly mean is aimed at making life harder for people who need to rely on SNAP (formerly food stamps) for food assistance. Read.
Gazette-Mail - The Senate has passed a bill that would, among other things, require an asset test for food-stamp recipients. Read.
WHAG - A recent report from the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy revealed that higher education tuition in West Virginia has increased due to the state's recent budget problems. Read.
Herald Dispatch - In saving the state money through cuts to higher education, state officials have made a college education less accessible for those who need it the most, according to a report released Monday. Read.
Gazette-Mail - The average tuition at West Virginia's public colleges and universities increased by about $4,200 a year, or roughly 147 percent, in the past 15 years, a new report finds. Read.