By Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mai Last week at the Capitol brought a fascinating juxtaposition. First, Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher brought in some national site selection pros to explain what factors come into play when companies are looking for new business locations. They didn’t reveal any top corporate secrets in outlining company[Read More…]
Month: March 2017
Editorial: Amend Storage Tank Regulations
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: West Virginia legislators’ reaction to a chemical leak into the Elk River at Charleston more than three years ago was understandable. They enacted what came to be known as the “tank bill,” establishing strict rules for owners of storage tanks throughout the state. Water supplies for more[Read More…]
Opinion: Skeletons in W.Va. Budget Closet
By Mike Myer The Wheeling News-Register There is really good money to be had in the good Samaritan business. Cruising the highways and stopping occasionally to help motorists who have run out of gasoline, had flat tires or other problems can net you millions. Ask Robert Martin, president of the[Read More…]
State lawmakers propose stringent voter ID law
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers are proposing a bill to create a stricter voter identification law in the state. The bill will accomplish a number of things, according to a note at the foot of the proposal. “The purpose of this bill[Read More…]
W. Va. Senate to vote on Medicaid fraud bill
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — It’s estimated 5 to 20 cents of every $1 paid out in Medicaid funds is spent on wasteful claims, which could mean West Virginia is losing as much as $100 million a year due to Medicaid fraud, according to information[Read More…]
Opinion: Surface owners group opposes forced pooling bill
From The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg: By David McMahon and Julie Archer W.Va. Surface Owners’ Rights Association SB 576 is the latest forced pooling bill introduced in the Legislature. While West Virginia Surface Owners’ Rights Organization has said that a good forced pooling bill would be a good thing, the devil is[Read More…]
Editorial: Bill paved with good intentions
From the Dominion Post of Morgantown: You need not pray the road in West Virginia will rise up to meet you. It already does. But rather than meet you, it beats you and your vehicle. No one need cite reports, studies or research on this score. It’s already assumed. Problem[Read More…]
Editorial: Juvenile behavior has no place in fixing West Virginia’s woes
From the Register-Herald of Beckley: Greenbrier County Delegate Stephen Baldwin has not been roaming the halls of the state Capitol for too long. With the 60-day legislative session a bit past its midpoint, the freshman Democrat would be forgiven if he is still learning the ropes. But based on the[Read More…]
Gov. Justice addresses crowd of small school supporters
By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Led by Richwood Mayor Bob Henry Baber, people gathered in the Capitol rotunda Friday, chanting “Save Our Schools” before Gov. Jim Justice arrived to speak about small schools in the state. Some residents from Fayette and Nicholas counties held up signs proclaiming[Read More…]
W.Va. Boys Basketball Tournament championship games start at noon
Games live video streamed on MetroNews Channel of WVMetroNews.com CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Boys Basketball Tournament championship starts today at noon with the Class A championship game between No. 2 Ravenswood (24-2) and. No. 4 Notre Dame. The Class AA Championship game with No. 3 Chapmanville (23-4) against No. 1 Fairmont Senior (24-3)[Read More…]